How does ICM influence your pushing range?
The independent chip model (ICM) often forces us to call tighter than usual, but how are ICM and your pushing range connected to each other?
In today's new lesson we will show you how the ICM can influence your pushing range and how you can apply our learning material to find the correct decision in such situations. Please take a look at the following example hand taken from the final table of a 180-player SNG:
Let's assume that your opponents are good players with a good understanding of ICM. Would you push that hand or is it too weak? Tell us about your opinion in the comments!
How important is ICM in the example? What factors are crucial? How does ICM influence your decision in different situations or in other SNG-types?
You can find all the answers to your questions in the following thread - we are looking forward to read about your thought process!
To find out more about chip value in Sit & Go's, we recommend the following lessons:
| SNG: Chip Value | Video | Forum |
 The Principle of Diminishing Chip Value |
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| The Fundamentals of the Independent Chip Model |
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| Application of the Independent Chip Model |
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| The Risk Premium Concept |
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To improve your preflop skills, like calling all-ins, please view the following lessons:
| SNG: Playing Preflop | Video | Forum |
 Playing Preflop: Open Raising |
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| Playing Preflop: Entering an Opened Pot |
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| Playing Preflop: Calling and Isolating All-Ins |
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| Playing Preflop: Unconventional Plays |
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More practical tips for the creation of your preflop ranges and your open pushing ranges can be found in the following lessons:
| SNG: Preflop Strategy | Video | Forum |
 Preflop Strategy: Open Raising Charts |
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| Preflop Strategy: Open Pushing Charts |
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