Going all in is one of the most popular actions in the game; it is right up there with bluffing. But going all in is also a very misunderstood part of the game. An all in is a powerful play because you are seeing the hand to the end no matter what. This gives you plenty of opportunities to draw to the cards you need when otherwise, you may have folded prior to the end of the hand. Going all in is much better for you than calling an all in play because you are given the advantage at the table. This means that you do not have to do anything else to win the hand—the decision of whether or not to challenge you is placed upon your competitors. If you have a big stack of chips you have an even larger advantage since small stacks will go bust if they lose to you. Unless they have a phenomenal hand, they will most often fold to your aggression.

The biggest problem when going all in is when you are the short stack in a tournament setting. Because your opponents stand a better chance of winning a tournament when you bust out, the large stacks will call you in order to eliminate you more quickly. They will oftentimes have marginal hands that can catch a few good cards to improve and beat your good hand. This is something that can be avoided if you pay attention, though. It is best to go all in during a small pot since people are more likely to fold when the stakes are not as high. It is also advantageous to go all in against other small stacks, since they will sometimes bust if they lose to you.

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