Double Up Risk Premium
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Read guide →Risk Premium — Poker Definition
Risk premium: the additional equity a tournament player may require before accepting a chip-risking confrontation because losing chips can reduce prize equity more than winning the same chips increases it.
Why it matters
Risk premium helps explain why a call can be profitable in chip terms but unattractive under a tournament payout model. It is especially visible on Double Up and satellite bubbles.
Example
A medium stack with two shorter stacks alive may fold a hand it would call in a cash game because busting now yields zero while folding preserves a strong chance of receiving the flat prize.
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ICM Basics
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Read guide →Last updated: August 26, 2026 · Publisher: Double Up Poker