What is Bubble Pressure in Poker?

Bubble pressure refers to the pressure a poker player – especially a short stack – feels when nearing the money of a poker tournament. 

 

If you’ve ever been 1-2 players away from making the money in a poker tournament, you’ve probably felt the pressure of the bubble before! Hopefully you don’t bubble any tournaments anytime soon!

 

Here’s an article on playing close to the money bubble!

Money Bubble Strategy: How to Set Yourself Up for the Win