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BTN open raise range at 15bb — 9-max tournament (MTT)

9-max · tournaments · 15bb eff

At 15bb effective in a 9-max tournament (MTT), GTO preflop strategy plays 45.3% of hands from the Button when the action folds to you: 23.6% open raise to 2bb, 21.7% limp, and 54.7% fold. 50 of the 169 starting hands are played as a mixed strategy rather than a pure one. For comparison, the same seat at 10bb plays 43.5% — 1.7 points wider. At this depth, Cutoff plays 36.6%.

Open raise all in23.1%306 combos
Open raise 2bb0.5%7 combos
Limp21.7%287 combos
Fold54.7%726 combos
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Range in text form
Pure opens (100%): 66-22, A9s, A3s-A2s, K7s, Q9s, J9s-J8s, T8s+, 97s+, 87s+, AQo-A3o, KTo+, QJo+
Opened at 50%+ frequency: 77-22, A9s-A7s, A4s-A2s, K9s-K7s, QTs-Q9s, J8s+, T8s+, 97s+, 87s+, A3o+, KTo+, QJo+, JTo+
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Frequently asked

What percentage of hands should you open from the Button at 15bb?

In a 9-max tournament (MTT) at 15bb effective, GTO strategy plays 45.3% of hands, mostly as an open raise to 2bb.

What is the standard open raise size from the Button at 15bb?

2bb. The size comes from the solution itself, not a convention.

Which hands are always opened from the Button at 15bb?

The pure (100% frequency) part of the range is: 66-22, A9s, A3s-A2s, K7s, Q9s, J9s-J8s, T8s+, 97s+, 87s+, AQo-A3o, KTo+, QJo+.