In poker, a short stack refers to a player who has relatively few chips compared to the rest of the table or the current blind levels. In tournaments, this usually means having 20 big blinds (BBs) or less. In cash games, it depends on the table buy-in rules, but it generally means you’re at a disadvantage in terms of chip depth.
Being short-stacked limits your options—there’s less room to bluff, trap, or play speculative hands. Instead, short stack strategy focuses on tight, aggressive play, often looking for good spots to go all-in preflop and double up.
It’s a risky position, but knowing how to manage a short stack can keep you in the game longer and even help you rebuild.
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