MTT 9-Max Preflop Ranges 40bb — Opening Charts by Position
9-max · tournaments · 40bb eff · 8 charts
Every seat at 40bb effective in a 9-max tournament (MTT), when the action folds to you. Small Blind plays widest at 85.9% and EP1 (UTG) tightest at 15.5% — a spread of 70.4 points across the table. There is no single open size: 2bb from EP1 up to 4bb from SB, each one taken from the solution.
Every seat at this depth
EP1EP1 (UTG) · raise to 2bb15.5%EP2EP2 (UTG+1) · raise to 2bb18%MP1MP1 · raise to 2bb21.5%MP2MP2 (Lojack) · raise to 2bb25.3%HJHijack · raise to 2bb31%COCutoff · raise to 2bb39.7%BTNButton · raise to 2bb55.1%SBSmall Blind · raise to 4bb85.9%
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Frequently asked
Which position opens widest at 40bb in a 9-max tournament (MTT)?
Small Blind (SB), with 85.9% of hands. The tightest is EP1 (UTG) at 15.5%.
What is the standard open size at 40bb in a 9-max tournament (MTT)?
There is no single size: 2bb from EP1 up to 4bb from SB. The solution picks a size per seat.
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