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EP1 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 17.2% of hands from the EP1 (UTG) when the action folds to you: 4.5% open raise to 2bb, 12.7% limp, and 82.8% fold. 35 of the 169 starting hands are played as a mixed strategy rather than a pure one. For comparison, the same seat at 10bb plays 15.2% — 1.9 points wider. At this depth, EP2 (UTG+1) plays 19.7%.

Open raise 2bb4.5%59 combos
Limp12.7%168 combos
Fold82.8%1099 combos
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Opened at 50%+ frequency: AQs, Q9s, AKo+
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Frequently asked

What percentage of hands should you open from the EP1 (UTG) at 15bb?

In a 9-max tournament (MTT) at 15bb effective, GTO strategy plays 17.2% of hands, mostly as an open raise to 2bb.

What is the standard open raise size from the EP1 (UTG) at 15bb?

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