7 min
Push Fold Chart For Tournament Poker
Learn how push-fold charts work, when they matter, and how to use stack depth, position, and antes before shoving.
Practice this concept
Enter a hand, stack depth, position, tournament stage, and previous action to compare the guide concept with a structured spot recommendation.
Open the calculatorWhat A Push-Fold Chart Shows
A push-fold chart maps short-stack preflop decisions by hand, position, and effective stack. The core idea is simple: when stacks are shallow enough, many hands perform better as all-in shoves or folds than as small opens that invite awkward postflop spots.
Why Charts Are Stack-Dependent
A 7 big blind decision is very different from a 15 big blind decision. At 7BB, fold equity disappears quickly if you wait. At 15BB, open raises, reshoves, and ICM pressure create more mixed decisions.
Position Changes Everything
Early-position push-fold ranges are tighter because more players can wake up behind. Button and small blind ranges are wider because fewer players remain and blind pressure is immediate.
How To Use JustShove With Charts
Use a chart for the baseline, then enter the exact hand, stack, position, stage, antes, and previous action into the calculator. The MVP recommendation is heuristic, but it helps organize the same variables real chart work depends on.