is your "M" really important?

jaydoggie · #1 03-20-2006, 02:40 AM

i know since HOH people have been using this term alot. first of all i find calling this calculation "M" is annoying. i hate hearing My "m" is..

secondly doesnt this significantly different than just saying..20BB. i almost never when playing in a tournament worry about how long its going to take me to blind out.

i do understand the importance of stack size, just the stupid term "M" that makes me stop reading posts.

this isnt intended to be a flame or rant i just want to know actually if it is that importnat. if youre "M" is 5 or lower consider yourself short stacked why does this have to have a new term?

runout_mick · #2 03-20-2006, 02:43 AM

"M" just factors in antes. No it's not a whole lot different than calculating in # of bbs, but it is a little more accurate and encompassing.

jaydoggie · #3 03-20-2006, 02:48 AM

can it have a real name?

KneeCo · #4 03-20-2006, 02:50 AM

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I like M. If you're only real problem with it is the name, then you can use 'cost per round' (which I think is what they use in 'Kill Phil').

NHFunkii · #5 03-20-2006, 02:50 AM

you could say I have 5 rounds left if you want

Marwan · #6 03-20-2006, 02:51 AM

As long as you have some type of indicator for when to push all-in it doesn't really matter what method you use.. As Runout said, it's a bit more accurate because of the antes involved.. the 10BB rule is good too.

edit: oh you just don't like name of it.. okay in that case, call it whatever you'd like.

runout_mick · #7 03-20-2006, 02:53 AM

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Like "spot" or "rex"?

marchron · #8 03-20-2006, 02:56 AM

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I like M. If you're only real problem with it is the name, then you can use 'cost per round' (which I think is what they use in 'Kill Phil').

[/ QUOTE ]"Cost Per Round" is the combined total of both blinds and the amount of antes times the number of players at your table. The ratio of your stack to the CPR (i.e. your M) is called "Chip Status Index" or CSI.

nath · #9 03-20-2006, 02:59 AM

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Just call it "M". Damn thing doesn't come when you call it anyway.

And yes, it is important. If you aren't adjusting your strategy as your M changes you are making a large fundamental error.

jskinn04 · #10 03-20-2006, 03:02 AM

Harrington uses the term M and Harrington is cool. He's cool right? Haha. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.

-jskinn