Stack off

Also: stacking off, get it in

To commit your entire stack in a hand, usually by getting all-in on the flop or turn. 'Stack-off range' is the set of hands with which you are willing to play for all your chips in a given spot.

Example. With a stack-to-pot ratio of 3, top pair with a good kicker is a fine hand to stack off with.

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