Poker term

What is ITM in poker?

ITM

ITM is short for “In The Money,” which refers to the point in a poker tournament in which players earn payouts. For example, the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event has 7,834 entrants and 1,182 players finished in the money.

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Mystery Bounty Strategy: How to Attack Once the Bubble Bursts A sigh of relief. A thrill of hope. Could this be the day? That’s how surviving a money bubble can feel. But the feeling is even more pronounced in Mystery Bounty knockout (MB or MBKO) tournaments. Because making ITM in a Mystery Bounty means a lot more than the min-cash you’re guaranteed. Eliminating just one… Links to this definition 10 min read Money Bubble Tactics: Maximize Your Edge as the Pressure Builds Make no mistake: pre-money play is a lot more dynamic than simply running everyone over as the big stack or running for cover when you’re short. The continual redistribution of chips as players win and lose pots, combined with the shrinking field and looming bubble, makes the stages leading up to the in-the-money (ITM) phase… Links to this definition 10 min read
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