Opening ranges by position (RFI)
- From 17.6% of hands in the LJ to 43.4% on the button.
- Opens to 2.5bb, the small blind’s to 3bb. No limp.
LJ opening range
Folded to the lojack · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comHJ opening range
Folded to the hijack · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comCO opening range
Folded to the cutoff · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBTN opening range
Folded to the button · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comSB opening range
Folded to the small blind · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comNL5, room by room
GTO · 100bb · each room's rake
| Room | Rake | BTN open | BB fold |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGPoker | 5% · 10bb | 43.4% | 59.9% |
| PokerStars | 5% · 20bb | 42.1% | 59.1% |
| PokerStars.fr | 6% · 14bb | 41.4% | 61.4% |
| Winamax (5-max) | 5.75% · 20bb | 41.9% | 60.4% |
| CoinPoker | 5% · 10bb | 42.1% | 59.0% |
Big blind defense against every open
- Fold 78.2% against the LJ, 59.9% against the button, 49.0% against the small blind.
- 3-bet to 13bb against a 2.5bb open, 9bb against the small blind’s 3bb.
BB vs LJ open
The lojack raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs HJ open
The hijack raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs CO open
The cutoff raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs BTN open
The button raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs SB open
The small blind raises to 3bb, the rest fold · GTO, 6-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBig blind vs each open: fold, call, 3-bet
GTO · 6-max, 100bb, GGPoker NL5 rake
| Opener | Fold | Call | 3-bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| LJ | 78.2% | 16.7% | 5.0% |
| HJ | 75.1% | 18.4% | 6.5% |
| CO | 70.0% | 21.6% | 8.4% |
| BTN | 59.9% | 27.5% | 12.6% |
| SB | 49.0% | 32.7% | 18.3% |
Printable PDF

- All 10 charts, two A4 pages, in color
- Share of hands for each action
Questions
How wide should I open from the button at GGPoker NL5?
43.4% of hands, to 2.5bb.
How often should the big blind fold to a button open?
Fold 59.9%, call 27.5%, 3-bet 12.6%.
Why do the charts change from room to room?
The rake: the more a room takes, the worse calling gets and the more the blinds fold. GGPoker NL5: 5% capped at 10bb ($0.50), 3-bet pots raked preflop, jackpot fee. Every room at NL5.
Are the charts really free?
Yes: here, in the PDF and in Solutions, with no account. A free account adds the Trainer.