Free 6-max preflop opening charts
Starter open-raise (RFI) ranges for every 6-max position at 100bb. Study the hand classes, then adjust for your game.
How to use these charts
These are raise-first-in (RFI) ranges — use them when it folds to you and you are opening the pot for the first time. Position (UTG → BTN → SB) is everything.
Each position lists the hand families to open-raise with. Suited hands play better than offsuit, so every position opens more suited combos. Pairs are always included.
These ranges assume 100bb effective stacks. Shorter stacks tighten ranges; deeper stacks can widen slightly. ICM spots (tournaments, final tables) require further adjustment.
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RFI Ranges by Position
6-max, 100bb effective, standard 2.5× open size. Simplified starting ranges for study, not solver output. Use as a starting framework, not a rigid script.
UTG — Under the Gun
| Hand Class | Hands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All pairs | 22–AA | Always open every pair from every position |
| Suited aces | A2s–AKs | All suited aces — nut-flush draw equity |
| Offsuit aces | AJo–AKo | ATo is marginal from UTG; lean towards folding |
| Suited kings | KTs–KQs | K9s borderline; omit vs tighter fields |
| Offsuit broadways | KQo | Only KQo offsuit qualifies from UTG |
| Suited broadways | QJs | Strong connectivity and flush potential |
| Suited connectors | JTs, T9s | Top suited connectors only from UTG |
HJ — Hijack
| Hand Class | Hands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All UTG hands | — | Everything you open UTG, open from the HJ |
| Suited kings | K9s (add) | Now include K9s; KTs+ was already in range |
| Suited queens | Q9s–QJs (add) | Add Q9s and QTs alongside QJs |
| Suited connectors | 98s, 87s (add) | Widen suited connectors to 87s |
| Offsuit broadways | KJo, QJo (add) | Add KJo and QJo to offsuit broadway range |
| Offsuit aces | ATo (add) | ATo now clears the bar in the HJ |
CO — Cutoff
| Hand Class | Hands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All HJ hands | — | Everything from the HJ, open from the CO |
| Suited kings | K8s–K7s (add) | Extend suited king coverage to K7s |
| Suited queens | Q8s (add) | Add Q8s; lower queens still marginal |
| Suited jacks | J8s, J9s (add) | One-gap suited jacks now open |
| Suited connectors | 76s, 65s, 54s (add) | Lower suited connectors added for implied odds |
| Offsuit broadways | KTo, QTo, JTo (add) | All ten-high offsuit broadways now qualify |
| Offsuit aces | A9o (add) | A9o borderline; open from the CO, fold from the HJ |
BTN — Button
| Hand Class | Hands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All pairs | 22–AA | Same as every other position |
| All suited aces | A2s–AKs | Full suited ace spectrum open from BTN |
| Offsuit aces | A8o–AKo | Open A8o and above; A7o and below fold or mixed |
| Suited kings | K2s–KQs | All suited kings open from BTN |
| Offsuit kings | K9o–KQo | K9o and better open offsuit |
| Suited queens & jacks | Q5s+, J7s+ | Wide suited broadway and connector range |
| Offsuit broadways & connected hands | Q9o+, J9o+, T9o | Connected offsuit hands with straight potential |
| Suited connectors | 54s–JTs | All suited connectors 54s and above |
| Suited one-gappers | 64s–T8s | Suited gappers with straight equity; stop at 64s |
SB — Small Blind
| Hand Class | Hands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All pairs | 22–AA | Still open every pair: they play fine heads-up against the BB |
| All suited aces | A2s–AKs | Full suited ace range from SB |
| Offsuit aces | A9o–AKo | Slightly tighter than BTN — you play OOP vs BB |
| Suited kings | K5s–KQs | Most suited kings open; very low kickers fold |
| Offsuit kings | KTo–KQo | KTo and above open; K9o is close to indifferent |
| Suited queens & jacks | Q7s+, J8s+ | Solid broadway and connector suited hands |
| Offsuit broadways | QJo, KJo+, JTo | Fewer offsuit hands than BTN — post-flop position cost |
| Suited connectors | 54s–JTs | Full suited connector range; implied odds vs single opponent |
Key concepts behind these ranges
BTN opens about 3× as many hands as UTG because acting last postflop is a big advantage on its own. The closer you sit to the button, the wider you open.
76s and 65s open from CO because flush and straight potential compensates for the weaker raw strength. 76o and 65o do not — the flush potential is gone.
Solver outputs show many borderline hands (e.g. A7o from SB) as mixed raise/fold — sometimes open, sometimes fold at a set frequency. In practice, a consistent raise is fine against most recreational fields.
High-rake games (micro stakes, live poker) tighten ranges slightly — especially for marginal suited connectors. Versus weak passive fields, you can widen them for exploitative reasons.
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