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How to play a straddled pot
Someone straddles under the gun. Every seat now has a different job.
Short answer
Play each seat like the seat after it in a game without a straddle. The straddle acts like a new big blind.
On the button the Aced Poker estimate opens 28% of hands to 5bb. The cutoff opens 28% in a normal game.
Straddled pots. Aced Pro lesson, 6 min.
Button open, straddled pot
- Raise 5bb 28%
- Fold 72%
Estimate BTN open, straddled pot. 9-handed cash, 100bb. Aced derived this chart by rule from its CO open chart. It is an estimate, not a solve.
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Raise 5bb every time
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Raise 5bb part of the time
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Hands not listed fold.
Opens in a straddled pot
| Seat | Plays like | Opens |
|---|---|---|
| UTG+1 | UTG | 12% |
| UTG+2 | UTG+1 | 13% |
| Lojack | UTG+2 | 15% |
| Hijack | Lojack | 18% |
| Cutoff | Hijack | 22% |
| Button | Cutoff | 28% |
| Small blind | Button | 42% |
Chart Share of all starting hands with a 5bb open and 100bb stacks. Aced derived these charts by rule. They are estimates.
Your stack is shorter
Math The straddle is 2bb. So 100bb stacks are only 50 straddles deep.
Chart The blinds and the straddle add dead money. So the charts open a little wider than the matching seat.
FAQ
Questions players ask.
Should I open wider in a straddled pot?
No. Each seat plays like the next seat in a normal game. So most seats open fewer hands than usual.
How much should I open in a straddled pot?
The Aced Poker straddle charts assume opens of 5bb or 6bb. That is 2.5 or 3 times the straddle.
Are the straddle charts solved?
No. Aced derived them by rule from its opening charts. They are estimates.
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