MTT 9-Max Preflop Ranges 20bb — Opening Charts by Position
9-max · tournaments · 20bb eff · 8 charts
Every seat at 20bb effective in a 9-max tournament (MTT), when the action folds to you. Small Blind plays widest at 89.5% and EP1 (UTG) tightest at 16% — a spread of 73.5 points across the table. There is no single open size: 2bb from EP1 up to 3bb from SB, each one taken from the solution.
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EP1EP1 (UTG) · raise to 2bb16%EP2EP2 (UTG+1) · raise to 2bb17.4%MP1MP1 · raise to 2bb20%MP2MP2 (Lojack) · raise to 2bb22.7%HJHijack · raise to 2bb26.8%COCutoff · raise to 2bb33.5%BTNButton · raise to 2bb47.7%SBSmall Blind · raise to 3bb89.5%
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Frequently asked
Which position opens widest at 20bb in a 9-max tournament (MTT)?
Small Blind (SB), with 89.5% of hands. The tightest is EP1 (UTG) at 16%.
What is the standard open size at 20bb in a 9-max tournament (MTT)?
There is no single size: 2bb from EP1 up to 3bb from SB. The solution picks a size per seat.
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