I don't know if this was addressed in the gigabet stack size thread...

[mythrilfox]

And I'm sure there have been hundreds of threads on it since, so forgive me if this was already addressed, but it's hard to search for things like this...

A number of different stack situations were outlined in the thread and it was speculated where the line would lie, but suppose the stacks are like so:

4x20,000
4x10,000
blinds 250/500

Where is the line now? There is no clear median. What would your stack have to be to consider taking a -cEV gamble?

Also, I assume that there is a second line above the first line, and it is above this line that you are able to make those +EV plays that you would have missed out on otherwise. So if your stack is too big and is already above the second line you should no longer take the -cEV plays? Likewise, if a play will get you closer to the line but not there, should you still take a -cEV gamble? i.e. suppose the line were 20k and you had 14k and could put a 3k stack allin but knew you were getting the worst of it. Losing 3k isn't that big of an issue if the extra 3k will compensate when you win, but if you are 6k below the line it will not, immediately at least. You'd have to be sure you could get the other 3k soon, before the line shifted again. (Of course, it could shift down as well, but in general it seems like it shifts upward)