Push

What Does Push Mean in Poker?

In poker, ‘push’ refers to going all-in with your chips, betting everything on your current hand.

When You Might Hear Or Use The Term Push

This term is commonly used in situations where a player decides to put their entire stack at risk, either to apply maximum pressure or because they believe they hold the best hand.

In-Game Example

You’re short-stacked in a tournament with pocket 7s and the blinds are about to hit you again. You decide to push all-in preflop to maximize your fold equity and potentially double up.

Strategy / Tips

• Best Practice: Push in situations where your chip stack is dwindling, and you need to make a move to stay competitive.
• Common Mistake: Pushing too early in a hand without considering opponent’s potential holdings or bet sizing.
• Pro Tips: Use pushing strategically in tournaments when your stack is 10 big blinds or less to maximize fold equity.
• Differences playing over the table vs online: Online play might have more aggressive players, so timing your pushes correctly is crucial.

Alternative Names

Shove, Jam

FAQs

Q: When should I push all-in?
A: Consider pushing all-in when your stack is low, and you’re in a late position to steal blinds or when you have a strong hand that can potentially double up your stack.