Recent Sklansky article in Cardplayer

[Diplomat]

While I think this is a great article, I think David did not mention two key considerations (maybe I missed them?) that I think should be taken into account when moving all-in.

1. Phil's stack size.
2. The stage of the tournament.

David did say it was early in the tournament so the second point does not come into play as much, but I wonder if this play is optimal if Phil had a large stack (say, 70k or 80k).

I also wonder if this play is optimal if there were, say, 60 players left (top 45 playing).

What does the forum think?

-Diplomat

[Diplomat]

For reference, the article can be found at:

http://www.cardplayer.com/?sec=afeature&art_id=13674

-Diplomat

[Nottom]

Since its near the end of the first day of the WSOP you have to assume that 12K is a significant portion of Phil's stack. He would have to have nearly a 100K stack to be just randomly calling 10K bets with non-top notch holdings.

[Diplomat]

I would not call it randomly calling; if your stack is quite large, you might call with a wider (or narrower) range of hands than if your stack just covered the small blind. I guess my question is if the recommendations steming from the math hold up if the stack size changes, and/or if the stage of the tournament changes.

-Diplomat