PREFLOP RANGES
Standard 6-Max Raise First In (RFI) matrix guidelines.
1. UTG / Lojack (LJ)
Opens ~18.5%
Pocket Pairs: 77+
Suited Ax: A2s+
Suited Broadways & Kings: K9s+, Q9s+, JTs, T9s
Offsuit Hands: ATo+, KJo+
*You play the tightest range here because 5 players act behind you.
2. Hijack (HJ)
Opens ~23.0%
Pocket Pairs: 55+
Suited Ax: A2s+
Suited Broadways & Kings: K5s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T8s+
Offsuit Hands: ATo+, KTo+, QJo
3. Cutoff (CO)
Opens ~30.0%
Pocket Pairs: 44+
Suited Ax: A2s+
Suited Broadways & Kings: K3s+, Q8s+, J8s+, T8s+
Suited Connectors & Gappers: 98s
Offsuit Hands: A8o+, K9o+, QTo+, JTo
4. Button (BTN)
Opens ~45-48%
Pocket Pairs: 22+
Suited Ax: A2s+
Suited Broadways & Kings: K2s+, Q2s+, J4s+, T5s+
Suited Connectors & Gappers: 96s+, 86s+, 75s+, 64s+, 54s
Offsuit Hands: A3o+, K8o+, Q9o+, J9o+, T8o+, 98o
*The best position in poker. Attack the blinds relentlessly with a very wide range.
5. Small Blind (SB) vs Big Blind
Opens ~45.0%
Pocket Pairs: 22+
Suited Ax: A2s+
Suited Broadways & Kings: K2s+, Q2s+, J4s+, T6s+
Suited Connectors & Gappers: 96s+, 85s+, 75s+, 64s+, 54s
Offsuit Hands: A3o+, K8o+, Q9o+, J9o+, T9o, 98o
*Note: When SB opens, the standard sizing should be larger (e.g. 3x) due to being out of position postflop.