Bubble

tournaments

The point in a tournament where the next elimination cashes nobody / final-tables nobody.

Bubble dynamics: big stacks open everything, medium stacks fold widely, short stacks shove. Where ICM bites hardest.

See also

Double Up
Winning an all-in to double your chip stack.
Freeroll
A tournament with no entry fee but real prizes.
ICM
Converts tournament chip stacks to real-dollar equity.
MTT
A tournament played across many tables, players consolidating until one is left.