{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "published": "2026-09-03",
  "units": "All numeric values are normalized to one big blind unless the field name says otherwise.",
  "formulas": {
    "stackBb": "stack / big blind",
    "bbaOrbitCostBb": "small blind in BB + 1 + BBA in BB",
    "bbaM": "stack in BB / BBA orbit cost in BB",
    "perPlayerOrbitCostBb": "small blind in BB + 1 + players * per-player ante in BB",
    "perPlayerM": "stack in BB / per-player-ante orbit cost in BB"
  },
  "assumptions": [
    "Blinds, ante and table size stay fixed for the modeled complete orbit.",
    "Each seat posts the small blind and big blind once per complete orbit.",
    "A big-blind ante is posted once per complete orbit by the player in the big blind.",
    "M is a continuous forced-cost ratio, not a seat-aware countdown of hands."
  ],
  "formats": [
    "big-blind-ante",
    "per-player-ante"
  ],
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    },
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      "orbitCostBb": 2,
      "mRatio": 2.5
    },
    {
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    },
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    },
    {
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