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HJ open raise range at 40bb — 9-max tournament (MTT)

9-max · tournaments · 40bb eff

At 40bb effective in a 9-max tournament (MTT), GTO preflop strategy plays 31.1% of hands from the Hijack when the action folds to you: 31.1% open raise to 2bb, and 68.9% fold. For comparison, the same seat at 30bb plays 30% — 1.1 points wider. At this depth, MP2 (Lojack) plays 25.3%.

Open raise 2bb26.9%356 combos
Marginal open raise4.3%57 combos
Fold68.9%913 combos
Same seat, other stacks
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Same stack, other seats
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Range in text form
Pure opens (100%): 22+, A2s+, K3s+, Q5s+, J7s+, T7s+, 96s+, 85s+, 75s+, 64s+, 54s+, A8o+, K9o+, QTo+, JTo+, T9o+
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Frequently asked

What percentage of hands should you open from the Hijack at 40bb?

In a 9-max tournament (MTT) at 40bb effective, GTO strategy plays 31.1% of hands, mostly as an open raise to 2bb.

What is the standard open raise size from the Hijack at 40bb?

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

Which hands are always opened from the Hijack at 40bb?

The pure (100% frequency) part of the range is: 22+, A2s+, K3s+, Q5s+, J7s+, T7s+, 96s+, 85s+, 75s+, 64s+, 54s+, A8o+, K9o+, QTo+, JTo+, T9o+.