The average stack is total tournament chips in play divided by the number of players remaining. It is a reference point rather than a target every player must match.
Example
Example of Average Stack
There are 1,000,000 chips and 50 players left. The average stack is 20,000 chips, even though individual stacks can vary widely.
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