The size of a player's stack is always in relation to the blinds of that particular game. This article aims to address the key points that you should remember with regards to understanding stack sizes in poker. The amount of chips in front of you and the amount in front of the players around you influence a number of aspects of play in Texas Hold'em, ranging from the psychological to the mathematical. At any point during the game there is the possibility that all of your chips can be put on the line, so it is important that your are not only aware of your own stack size, but the size of your opponents' stacks also. Stack size plays a very important role in the game of no limit Texas Hold'em.
