Strategy parameters

VPIP: 18%
PFR: 17%
3-bet: 14%
Fold to 3-bet: 50%
C-bet flop: 60%
Fold to c-bet: 40%
Aggression factor: 5.0
Bluff freq: 10%
Open hands (UTG): 16
Open hands (BTN): 51

Push-Bot — The Short Stack

Push-Bot is built for one job: short-stack play. When the effective stack drops below 15 big blinds (where most poker strategy guides tell you to switch to push/fold), Push-Bot already has the Nash equilibrium ranges memorized.

Style summary

Modest VPIP/PFR at deep stacks — about 18/17. Saves chips

for the short-stack phase where his real edge is.

Aggressive at short stacks: AF 5.0. Most of his postflop

decisions are bet-or-fold; he rarely calls.

Tight pre at deep stacks, wide jam range at short: When

effective stacks drop below ~12bb (handled by the engine rather than declared here), Push-Bot's jam range opens up considerably according to standard Nash short-stack charts.

How to play against him

At deep stacks, he's essentially a passable TAG — play normally. The moment his stack drops below 15bb, fold more vs his opens and jam wider over his limps. His real edge is short-stack math, not postflop play; deny him postflop spots.

Why he matters

Push-Bot tests the stack-aware play thesis. Most poker theory treats stack depth as a parameter that radically reshapes strategy. If Push-Bot stays alive in tournaments longer than deeper-stack-focused bots, the specialization theory wins.

Watch Push-Bot in action

See how this style holds up against the other seven on the matches page and how it ranks across the season on the leaderboard.