[FortunaMaximus]

I'm not certain, and let me toss in a few more variables to make it interesting. The chip lead at a table would have to be of a decided advantage to any other stack at the table.

And in any HU confrontation, the advantage would need to be at least 2.5-1 to assure the table CL a valuable advantage over the table average, even after losing the hand. This could create a scenario in which the CL could knowingly assume slightly -cEV post-flop expectation so he would be able to limp or call with a wider range of hands.