Final table deal math?
been looking into final table deals, mostly chip chop vs icm splits, and honestly it's getting a bit overwhelming trying to work out what’s actually fair when big pay jumps come into play. i know icm is supposed to be more “correct” but it feels like folks either rush through it or just want to go by chips because it’s faster and simpler. i’m pretty solid with numbers from sports betting but these payout structures add a whole other layer of weirdness i’m still wrapping my head around.
do most of you just use calculators/apps for this? or are there any simple rules of thumb you lean on when someone suggests making a deal?
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yeah, same as the folks saying slow down. the part people keep botching is promo money. if there's a ticket add-on, high hand bonus, leaderboard bit, whatever, i don't even start talking deal until that gets separated clean. seen sooo many final tables get crooked because everybody lumps bonuses into the pool like it's normal prize money. good habits outlast hot streaks, and one of them is making the floor spell out every dollar first then do the math
"leaderboard bit" is where it gets fake fast, yeah. Floor says "included" and suddenly everyone's range gets real generous with YOUR money