Chip Leader
The player with the most chips at a poker table or in a tournament. Being the chip leader provides strategic advantages, especially in tournaments, where you can apply pressure to shorter stacks who risk elimination. The chip leader can often play more aggressively and accumulate chips through intimidation.
Example
With 15 players left in the tournament, you have 450,000 chips while second place has 280,000. As chip leader, you can pressure shorter stacks who are trying to ladder up.
Where this matters
Move from definition to decision.
Glossary pages explain the language. Use the links below to see how the term affects room choice, rakeback value, or payment tradeoffs on the commercial side of the site.
Related Terms
See Also
- Final Table- The last table remaining in a poker tournament, typically consisting of 6 to 9 players. Reaching the...
- Guaranteed Tournament- A tournament where the poker room guarantees a minimum prize pool regardless of the number of entrie...