Step 2: easy math!From the moment, that there are no more re/buys, late regs or add ons available, you can calculate exactly your ending position regarding your stack size if you stop to play!
Divide the chips in the tournament by the places paid and you know how many chips more you need to sit out, go out and spend the money you are going to win! :bike:I personally prefer the middle of the paid places, so for example 104 players left, 32 places paid, average stack is 4200...104*4200/32 is 13.650 chips and you will land around place 15-20. divide it by 2 and you know if you have a chance to make it to the money. Keep this on track and ICM is old school
and trust me, 72 of the 104 players have never thought of how to get there so often, did they?