Expand from UTG with purpose
One fewer opponent remains to act than when you open UTG. Compare hands such as K4s and J8s across the two charts to see how the opening range changes. Build your memory around those additions instead of memorising two unrelated grids.
Suited and offsuit hands play differently
QTs and QTo occupy different halves of the matrix. Suitedness improves the ways a hand can continue after the flop, so similar-looking hands can have different raise frequencies. Tap both cells to compare the actions.
Keep the players behind in mind
The cutoff and button can still call or three-bet with position on you. Avoid treating the hijack like a button steal, and keep these opening decisions separate from your response to a later re-raise.
How to read a poker range chart
The 13×13 grid contains all 169 starting-hand classes in No-Limit Texas Hold’em. Pairs run down the diagonal, from AA to 22. Suited hands sit above it (AKs), and offsuit hands below it (AKo). T means ten.
The legend gives the action and total range percentage. A split cell means the hand mixes actions: 75% raise and 25% fold means raising three quarters of the time. It does not describe the hand’s chance of winning. Raise sizes are the total bet in big blinds, not the extra amount added.
Overall percentages count card combinations: each pair has 6, each suited hand 4, and each offsuit hand 12, for 1,326 combinations in total. Simply counting coloured squares would give a different, misleading percentage.
Where is the hijack at a six-max table?
The hijack is two seats before the button. In six-max, the preflop order is UTG, HJ, CO, BTN, SB, BB.
Using these charts
Changing stack depth, rake, opening size, or the number of players changes the situation. Study the assumptions alongside the hands.
Put the range into practice
Make decisions, get feedback, and track your accuracy in the preflop drill.
Practise this range