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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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I’ll push back on “chip chop is faster so close enough.” it usually isn’t. Big pay jumps make chip counts lie, same way a progressive jackpot number makes people forget the base game. I use an icm calc every time now because i got steamrolled once with 3 left and a decent stack. Still annoys me, honestly. Chip chop mostly helps the loud big stack.

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Live dealer math? Pass!!!

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The math isnt the bit that gets you, its the bloke doing sales patter while youre short on oxygen. I rushed one once and signed off like a mug staring at a dealer upcard, now if the numbers arent on screen in 30 seconds i keep my stack and play on

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