If this happens, will you have enough chips to take first? When there are six or seven players still competing for first or second and each is making the maximum wager, you may have a better chance of making a tiny bet and keeping more in reserve and just hoping the dealer has a killer hand. You should also consider the possibility that all players may lose the final hand. If most players are close and you can guarantee yourself a second-place finish with a certain bet, that should be considered. Hand 20: No matter what position you are in, you obviously want to be the chip leader after this final hand.The higher payoff for first justifies busting out here and taking a lower payoff. Any other position, try to bet up to half your stack. Leading by a small amount, watch the other bets closely and try to get ahead by a maximum wager plus $5. Hand 19: Leading by more than a maximum wager, bet enough to get two wagers ahead plus $5 if possible.If you are far behind, bet the max, even if that is more than half your stack. If you are close, bet up to half your stack.
Hand 18: If you are leading, keep the bets coming.If you are far behind, bet half your stack. If you are close to the pack, bet up to one-third of your stack. Hand 17: If you are leading, keep the pressure on with the same bets you have been making.
