Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry carter
Poker Expert

How to study ICM

Go beyond the basic ICM considerations in MTTs with this new video from a tournament crusher.

LuckyLukePS

Video type

Analysis

Coach:

LuckyLukePS

Status:

Gold

Duration:

37 minutes

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Today LuckyLukePS is back with an in depth look at an important MTT topic. 

This video looks at high pressure ICM spots in tournaments. When the pressure is really mounting, it is important that we adjust well. 

In this video our coach will go beyond the standard ICM knowledge and look at:

  • Stack distribution
  • How villain calling ranges change and what we can do about it
  • Options beyond push/fold
  • Future game considerations

We will be looking at mostly final table situations, where obviously every single hand comes with it a big pay jump consideration. 

In this video Luke uses HoldemResources Calculator to inform his analysis, which you can try out for free for two weeks when you download it from PokerStrategy.com.

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Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2, Poker Satellite Strategy, PKO Poker Strategy, Endgame Poker Strategy, GTO Poker Simplified, Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy and Beyond GTO. In 2025, he won the Global Poker Awards for Best Book and Twitter Personality of the Year.