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Q-ratio (poker)

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The Q-ratio (also known as Q number or just Q) is used in poker tournament strategy. It is also known as the "weak force." The Q-ratio describes the relation of the player's stack to the tournament players' average stack. A low Q-ratio — less than 1 — indicates a below-average chip stack, implying disadvantage against opponents. It is an addition to the M-ratio ("strong force") and usually doesn't play a large role in tournament decision-making. However, its importance grows as the table average M-ratio drops.

Q-ratio on freezeouts is calculated using the following method.

Q = c u r r e n t C h i p s s t a r t i n g C h i p s × c u r r e n t N u m P l a y e r s s t a r t i n g N u m P l a y e r s {\displaystyle Q={\frac {currentChips}{startingChips}}\times {\frac {currentNumPlayers}{startingNumPlayers}}}

For example, in a tournament starting with 50 players who have 10,000 chips, of which 30 have been eliminated, and one player has 20,000 chips:

Q = 20 , 000 10 , 000 × 20 50 = 0.8 {\displaystyle Q={\frac {20,000}{10,000}}\times {\frac {20}{50}}=0.8}

This player's accumulation of chips has not kept pace with the elimination of players, and their chip stack is now below average.

On rebuy and add-on tournaments, the calculation method is somewhat more complex and possible to calculate in a reasonable amount of time only on specific online tournaments:

Q = c u r r e n t C h i p s s t a r t i n g C h i p s × c u r r e n t N u m P l a y e r s s t a r t i n g N u m P l a y e r s + n u m T o t a l R e b u y s + n u m T o t a l A d d O n s {\displaystyle Q={\frac {currentChips}{startingChips}}\times {\frac {currentNumPlayers}{startingNumPlayers+numTotalRebuys+numTotalAddOns}}}

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Notes

  1. Harrington On Hold 'em: Volume II; The Endgame, p.127
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