Stack Sizes And Hand Selection

Question 1

When big stacks collide, winning your opponents whole stack requires what two things to happen?

Answer 1

1. You must have a big hand.

2. Your opponent must have a big enough hand to warrant getting all his chips in the pot, but smaller than yours.

Question 2

What is the relationship between big stacks and implied odds?

Answer 2

Big stacks imply big implied odds which imply play more hands.