Opening ranges by position (RFI)
- From 22.0% of hands in the HJ to 41.9% on the button.
- Opens to 2.5bb, the small blind’s to 3bb. No limp.
HJ opening range
Folded to the hijack · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comCO opening range
Folded to the cutoff · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBTN opening range
Folded to the button · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comSB opening range
Folded to the small blind · GTO, 5-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 74.7% against the HJ, 60.4% against the button, 48.5% against the small blind.
- 3-bet to 13bb against a 2.5bb open, 9bb against the small blind’s 3bb.
BB vs HJ open
The hijack raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs CO open
The cutoff raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs BTN open
The button raises to 2.5bb, the rest fold · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBB vs SB open
The small blind raises to 3bb, the rest fold · GTO, 5-max, 100bb
pokalab.comBig blind vs each open: fold, call, 3-bet
GTO · 5-max, 100bb, Winamax NL5 rake
| Opener | Fold | Call | 3-bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJ | 74.7% | 18.1% | 7.2% |
| CO | 69.4% | 21.6% | 9.0% |
| BTN | 60.4% | 25.9% | 13.6% |
| SB | 48.5% | 32.3% | 19.2% |
Printable PDF

- All 8 charts, two A4 pages, in color
- Share of hands for each action
Questions
How wide should I open from the button at Winamax NL5?
41.9% of hands, to 2.5bb.
How often should the big blind fold to a button open?
Fold 60.4%, call 25.9%, 3-bet 13.6%.
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. Winamax NL5: 5.75% capped at 20bb (€1.00). 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.