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New: the fundamentals of the ICM

The ICM (Independent Chip Model) helps you to assign a monetary value to your chip stack during a tournament.

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Fundamentals of the Independent Chip Model 3:52 min
SNG: chip value

In Sit & Go tournaments, the number of chips and their value are not directly correlated. This is illustrated in the "chip value" module. In today's lesson you will learn about a model that helps you to assign a specific monetary value to your chip stack.

The Independent Chip Model (ICM) is probably the most popular method used to determine the monetary value of chips in a tournament, especially in SNGs. In this lesson you will get to know the ICM, how it works and the limits of this model.

Here's an overview of all new lessons:

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The Principle of the Independent Chip Model 5:34 min
SNG: Chip value

Screenshot: Fundamentals of the ICM
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