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CO 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 36.6% of hands from the Cutoff when the action folds to you: 17.5% open raise to 2bb, 19.1% limp, and 63.4% fold. 32 of the 169 starting hands are played as a mixed strategy rather than a pure one. For comparison, the same seat at 10bb plays 32.7% — 3.8 points wider. At this depth, Hijack plays 28.6%.

Open raise all in17.3%229 combos
Open raise 2bb0.2%3 combos
Limp19.1%253 combos
Fold63.4%841 combos
Same seat, other stacks
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Range in text form
Pure opens (100%): 77-22, A5s-A2s, KTs-K9s, Q9s+, J9s+, T9s+, 98s+, AQo-A7o, A5o, KJo+
Opened at 50%+ frequency: 77-22, A6s-A2s, KTs-K9s, Q9s+, J9s+, T8s+, 98s+, A5o+, KJo+
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Frequently asked

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

In a 9-max tournament (MTT) at 15bb effective, GTO strategy plays 36.6% of hands, mostly as an open raise to 2bb.

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

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

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

The pure (100% frequency) part of the range is: 77-22, A5s-A2s, KTs-K9s, Q9s+, J9s+, T9s+, 98s+, AQo-A7o, A5o, KJo+.