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BTN open raise range at 30bb — 9-max tournament (MTT)

9-max · tournaments · 30bb eff

At 30bb effective in a 9-max tournament (MTT), GTO preflop strategy plays 48.9% of hands from the Button when the action folds to you: 48.9% open raise to 2bb, and 51.1% fold. For comparison, the same seat at 25bb plays 49% — 0.1 points tighter. At this depth, Cutoff plays 37.5%.

Open raise 2bb38.6%512 combos
Marginal open raise10.3%136 combos
Fold51.1%678 combos
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Range in text form
Pure opens (100%): 33+, A2s+, K2s+, Q2s+, J3s+, T4s+, 95s+, 85s+, 74s+, 64s+, 53s+, A3o+, K6o+, Q8o+, J8o+, T7o+, 97o+, 87o+
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Frequently asked

What percentage of hands should you open from the Button at 30bb?

In a 9-max tournament (MTT) at 30bb effective, GTO strategy plays 48.9% of hands, mostly as an open raise to 2bb.

What is the standard open raise size from the Button at 30bb?

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

Which hands are always opened from the Button at 30bb?

The pure (100% frequency) part of the range is: 33+, A2s+, K2s+, Q2s+, J3s+, T4s+, 95s+, 85s+, 74s+, 64s+, 53s+, A3o+, K6o+, Q8o+, J8o+, T7o+, 97o+, 87o+.