Use this ICM calculator to convert tournament chip stacks into real-money equity based on payout structures, remaining players, and chip stacks. The Independent Chip Model (ICM) helps poker players make mathematically optimal decisions in high-pressure situations like the bubble and final table.
Calculate tournament equity instantly
Adjust for stack sizes and payout structure
Improve shove, call, and fold decisions
What is ICM in Poker?
The Independent Chip Model (ICM) is a mathematical model used in poker tournaments to estimate a player’s share of the prize pool based on their chip stack relative to other players.
Unlike cash games, tournament chips do not have a linear value. This means doubling your stack does not double your expected winnings. ICM accounts for this by factoring in payout structures and the probability of finishing in each position.
How This ICM Calculator Works
This calculator converts chip stacks into Expected Value (EV) by simulating how often each player finishes in each payout position.
To use it effectively, input:
Each player’s chip stack
The tournament payout structure
The calculator then outputs each player’s equity as a percentage of the total prize pool.
When Should You Use ICM?
ICM is most important in high-leverage tournament situations, including:
The bubble - when one player remains before payouts begin
Final tables - where payout jumps are significant
Short-handed play - where each decision has larger impact
In these spots, correct ICM decisions can dramatically increase your long-term tournament ROI.
ICM Strategy Tips
Understanding ICM leads to better strategic adjustments:
Play tighter when calling all-ins near the bubble
Apply pressure as a big stack against medium stacks
Avoid marginal spots when survival has significant value
Recognize payout jumps before making aggressive plays
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<?php
/**
* Taxonomy API: WP_Term class
*
* @package WordPress
* @subpackage Taxonomy
* @since 4.4.0
*/
/**
* Core class used to implement the WP_Term object.
*
* @since 4.4.0
*
* @property-read object $data Sanitized term data.
*/
#[AllowDynamicProperties]
final class WP_Term {
/**
* Term ID.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var int
*/
public $term_id;
/**
* The term's name.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var string
*/
public $name = '';
/**
* The term's slug.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var string
*/
public $slug = '';
/**
* The term's term_group.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var int
*/
public $term_group = '';
/**
* Term Taxonomy ID.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var int
*/
public $term_taxonomy_id = 0;
/**
* The term's taxonomy name.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var string
*/
public $taxonomy = '';
/**
* The term's description.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var string
*/
public $description = '';
/**
* ID of a term's parent term.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var int
*/
public $parent = 0;
/**
* Cached object count for this term.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var int
*/
public $count = 0;
/**
* Stores the term object's sanitization level.
*
* Does not correspond to a database field.
*
* @since 4.4.0
* @var string
*/
public $filter = 'raw';
/**
* Retrieve WP_Term instance.
*
* @since 4.4.0
*
* @global wpdb $wpdb WordPress database abstraction object.
*
* @param int $term_id Term ID.
* @param string $taxonomy Optional. Limit matched terms to those matching `$taxonomy`. Only used for
* disambiguating potentially shared terms.
* @return WP_Term|WP_Error|false Term object, if found. WP_Error if `$term_id` is shared between taxonomies and
* there's insufficient data to distinguish which term is intended.
* False for other failures.
*/
public static function get_instance( $term_id, $taxonomy = null ) {
global $wpdb;
$term_id = (int) $term_id;
if ( ! $term_id ) {
return false;
}
$_term = wp_cache_get( $term_id, 'terms' );
// If there isn't a cached version, hit the database.
if ( ! $_term || ( $taxonomy && $taxonomy !== $_term->taxonomy ) ) {
// Any term found in the cache is not a match, so don't use it.
$_term = false;
// Grab all matching terms, in case any are shared between taxonomies.
$terms = $wpdb->get_results( $wpdb->prepare( "SELECT t.*, tt.* FROM $wpdb->terms AS t INNER JOIN $wpdb->term_taxonomy AS tt ON t.term_id = tt.term_id WHERE t.term_id = %d", $term_id ) );
if ( ! $terms ) {
return false;
}
// If a taxonomy was specified, find a match.
if ( $taxonomy ) {
foreach ( $terms as $match ) {
if ( $taxonomy === $match->taxonomy ) {
$_term = $match;
break;
}
}
// If only one match was found, it's the one we want.
} elseif ( 1 === count( $terms ) ) {
$_term = reset( $terms );
// Otherwise, the term must be shared between taxonomies.
} else {
// If the term is shared only with invalid taxonomies, return the one valid term.
foreach ( $terms as $t ) {
if ( ! taxonomy_exists( $t->taxonomy ) ) {
continue;
}
// Only hit if we've already identified a term in a valid taxonomy.
if ( $_term ) {
return new WP_Error( 'ambiguous_term_id', __( 'Term ID is shared between multiple taxonomies' ), $term_id );
}
$_term = $t;
}
}
if ( ! $_term ) {
return false;
}
// Don't return terms from invalid taxonomies.
if ( ! taxonomy_exists( $_term->taxonomy ) ) {
return new WP_Error( 'invalid_taxonomy', __( 'Invalid taxonomy.' ) );
}
$_term = sanitize_term( $_term, $_term->taxonomy, 'raw' );
// Don't cache terms that are shared between taxonomies.
if ( 1 === count( $terms ) ) {
wp_cache_add( $term_id, $_term, 'terms' );
}
}
$term_obj = new WP_Term( $_term );
$term_obj->filter( $term_obj->filter );
return $term_obj;
}
/**
* Constructor.
*
* @since 4.4.0
*
* @param WP_Term|object $term Term object.
*/
public function __construct( $term ) {
foreach ( get_object_vars( $term ) as $key => $value ) {
$this->$key = $value;
}
}
/**
* Sanitizes term fields, according to the filter type provided.
*
* @since 4.4.0
*
* @param string $filter Filter context. Accepts 'edit', 'db', 'display', 'attribute', 'js', 'rss', or 'raw'.
*/
public function filter( $filter ) {
sanitize_term( $this, $this->taxonomy, $filter );
}
/**
* Converts an object to array.
*
* @since 4.4.0
*
* @return array Object as array.
*/
public function to_array() {
return get_object_vars( $this );
}
/**
* Getter.
*
* @since 4.4.0
*
* @param string $key Property to get.
* @return mixed Property value.
*/
public function __get( $key ) {
switch ( $key ) {
case 'data':
$data = new stdClass();
$columns = array( 'term_id', 'name', 'slug', 'term_group', 'term_taxonomy_id', 'taxonomy', 'description', 'parent', 'count' );
foreach ( $columns as $column ) {
$data->{$column} = isset( $this->{$column} ) ? $this->{$column} : null;
}
return sanitize_term( $data, $data->taxonomy, 'raw' );
}
}
}