Push-fold trainer: practise short-stack decisions
When stacks become short, every blind represents a meaningful part of the stack. Push-fold play simplifies some decisions, but the correct range still depends on context.
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Position changes how many players remain to act. A BTN shove can be profitable with more hands than an UTG shove.
Effective stack, antes, blind stacks and ICM also matter. A range designed for 8 BB should not be applied automatically at 14 BB.
Practise the boundaries
Obvious hands teach little. Useful work covers small aces, dominated broadways and small pairs near an action change.
A set should mix shoves, folds and sometimes acceptable small opens, avoiding a mechanical short-stack-equals-All-in pattern.
Assumptions and limitations
These ranges are educational and do not replace a calculation tailored to structure, bounties, opponent calls and ICM.
FAQ
Should you always shove below 10 BB?
No. Position, hand, opponent stacks, structure and ICM can make a fold or small open preferable.