Ahhh, to be a big stack – the daddy of the table. The blinds are rising? Good, because I’m the big stack. I’m the head honcho, the man, the legend. I am the walrus, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe... I’m above the law!!

Sorry, got a bit carried away there. The point is, having a big stack in a tournament is really, really good. It’s the time when you can be a complete poker player, making moves and using your bets and the threat of further bets to put maximum pressure on your opponents.

There are two different scenarios where you could be big-stacked.