Brian's $2 180man Review and the Math To Show Why We Shove

Discussion for Brian's $2 180man Review and the Math To Show Why We Shove.

You cant count your own BB as dead money if its going to be part of what you are investing. If there is an all in for 2800, and you have 500 posted, your BB is part of your investment and the SB+antes are the dead money. Think of it this way, if you call the 2800 shove from the button and both blinds fold, the blinds and antes will be sitting and waiting to see who the winner is. If you are the BB, only the SB and antes(the chips, not the players) will be sitting and waiting to see who the winner is so that the dead money can be rewarded to them. If I am getting 2:1 and it does not change the equity I have in the tournament too much in a negative direction then I am calling with any 2 cards 98% of the time. As far as charts, I honestly dont even know of a good one. I never used them, I am very much a "feel" type player.

Dead money = money that has noone to claim it, if your still involved in a hand your blind isnt dead money...so brian is right about it not being called dead...but bedside your also right(brian is mistaken)in saying its apart of the pot and should be calculated into the pot odds. Great video Brian, your a very talented player and a good coach!

Hi Brian! I have a question about 19:10 hand of K5o . was it profitable to minraise and call BB ? Thank you!