chip ev MTT is important?

Hi guys,

I'm a longtime regular on this forum. Last time I posted here was on pokerstrategy.it, not .com (.it does not exist enymore)... that was 11 years ago. Anyway, I'm back playing after a lifetime, and I'm doing something I've never done before because I had no bankroll... I'm playing MTT (yes, back then I was a kid who'd never worked and had no money, and I was crushing £0.50 sit n gos). Anyway, I had AI analyze my stats and it tells me I should be a MTT CRUSHER. I have a chip ev of +21 bb/100. Can you tell me if that's really the case or is AI just trying to keep me friends?

thank u guys!:f_drink:

hands: 12k (I know they're few, but is it something to take into consideration anyway?)

Hi,

ChipEV is certainly something to consider at in MTTs because it indicates how many chips you expect to win on average, regardless of short-term variance.

That said, I believe 12k hands remains a relatively small sample for tournaments. A ChipEV of +21 bb/100 appears very strong, but MTT variance can be enormous.

I would view it as a positive indicator rather than definitive proof that you are crushing.

If that figure holds across a much larger sample, it becomes far more significant.

Also, ChipEV is most valuable before ICM becomes a dominant concern. Deep runs and final-table choices aren’t fully captured by ChipEV alone.

Good luck at the tables!