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WPT GTO Trainer Hands of the Week: Final Table Play vs The Chipleader

The featured hands this week showcase correct play at a major final table with short stacks when you have a medium stack out of position against the chipleader.

Due to the presence of the short stack players along with the pay jumps at this final table, the big stack can exert ICM pressure on you. This is when you are highly incentivized to not bust out before the short stacks. Your preflop opening hand ranges should be narrower due to this effect and a good player in position against you will exploit you if you open too frequently.