Cash games
Opening ranges by position
Your seat decides how many hands you can open. The later you act, the more you play.
Short answer
Open about 12% of hands under the gun and 43% on the button. Each seat opens more than the seat before it.
These are the Aced Poker 9-handed charts at 100bb with 2.5bb opens.
Early position opens. Free lesson, 5 min.
How much each seat opens
| Seat | 2.5bb open | 5bb open |
|---|---|---|
| UTG | 12% | 9% |
| UTG+1 | 13% | 10% |
| UTG+2 | 15% | 12% |
| Lojack | 18% | 14% |
| Hijack | 22% | 17% |
| Cutoff | 28% | 22% |
| Button | 43% | 33% |
Chart Share of all starting hands, 100bb stacks. The 5bb column comes from estimate charts that Aced derived by rule.
Under the gun
- Raise 2.5bb 12%
- Fold 88%
Close to solver UTG open. 9-handed cash, 100bb. Aced built this chart by hand to match published solver results. It is close but not exact.
Show every hand as text
Raise 2.5bb every time
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Raise 2.5bb part of the time
A9s 85%A8s 50%A7s 25%A6s 15%A5s 60%A4s 35%A3s 15%A2s 5%KTs 90%K9s 30%K8s 5%KQo 70%QTs 85%Q9s 10%AJo 75%JTs 85%J9s 5%ATo 10%T9s 50%98s 15%87s 5%66 85%55 50%44 20%33 5%
Hands not listed fold.
Button
- Raise 2.5bb 43%
- Fold 57%
Close to solver BTN open. 9-handed cash, 100bb. Aced built this chart by hand to match published solver results. It is close but not exact.
Show every hand as text
Raise 2.5bb every time
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Raise 2.5bb part of the time
Q4s 85%Q3s 55%Q2s 40%J6s 85%J5s 50%J4s 25%J3s 10%J2s 5%T6s 80%T5s 25%T4s 10%Q9o 85%J9o 80%T9o 80%96s 80%95s 15%K8o 75%Q8o 20%J8o 10%T8o 15%98o 30%85s 70%84s 10%K7o 40%87o 5%75s 85%74s 20%K6o 20%64s 65%63s 10%K5o 10%53s 45%43s 15%A3o 80%A2o 60%
Hands not listed fold.
At a live table
Read Live opens are often bigger and get more callers. So tighten the earliest seats a little.
FAQ
Questions players ask.
How many hands should I open under the gun?
About 12% at a 9-handed table with 2.5bb opens.
Why open so many hands on the button?
Only the blinds act after you. You also have position on them after the flop.
Do these charts work at a live game?
Mostly. With a 5bb open the estimate opens 9% under the gun and 33% on the button.
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