BTN — Open-raise (100bb, Cash 6-max, low rake)

Preflop range chart and strategy: BTN, Open-raise, stack 100bb, Cash 6-max, low rake.

Quick Summary

The range is built around value hands, clean blockers, and hands that realize equity well in Cash 6-max.
Shorter stacks compress decisions; simplify to higher-EV lines without over-mixing.
Rake sensitivity matters most for marginal opens and thin calls, especially in cash.
This preflop range chart for BTN Open-raise at 100bb in Cash 6-max, low rake prioritizes playability and disciplined frequencies.

Preflop Range Chart + How to Read It

BTN is a positional spot where earlier positions must be tighter and more resilient versus 3-bets. 100bb stacks compress decisions; prioritize clean equity and avoid low-realization lines. Cash 6-max environments reward consistency and rake-aware discipline.

How to Read the Chart

Poor realization = tighter continuation ranges, even with decent raw equity.
Blockers increase bluff quality and reduce opponents’ calling frequency.
Dense colors and 100% frequencies form the core of the preflop range.

Baseline Range Reference

Always: AA, KK, QQ, AKs, AKo, A5s
Often: JJ, TT, AQs, AJs, KQs, 99, KJs
Sometimes: 99, 88, AQo, ATs, KJs, QJs, JTs, A3s, A2s, KTs, QTs, J9s, 77, 66, 55, A5s, A4s, T9s, 98s, 87s, 76s

Range Logic: Why These Hands

The goal of Open-raise is to win blinds and enter pots with hands that realize equity well.

The goal of Open-raise is to win blinds and enter pots with hands that realize equity well in Cash 6-max.

Balanced ranges combine strong value with blocker-driven bluffs to stay resilient versus aggression.

Use this preflop range chart as a baseline for BTN Open-raise at 100bb. The goal is consistency, not perfection.

The biggest leaks come from frequency drift and impatience in marginal spots; keep the chart open while drilling.

When stack depth changes, your Open-raise range should compress or expand accordingly; do not force fixed widths.

Range work is compounding: small frequency fixes in common spots have the largest EV impact.

For Cash 6-max, low rake, prioritize hands that realize equity cleanly and avoid low-EV marginal calls.

Build discipline by tagging hands that underperform postflop and re-checking their preflop inclusion.

For Cash 6-max, low rake, prioritize hands that realize equity cleanly and avoid low-EV marginal calls.

Use this preflop range chart as a baseline for BTN Open-raise at 100bb. The goal is consistency, not perfection.

Postflop Plan: Common Boards and Lines

Dry Boards

Versus passive opponents, thin value bets are viable; versus aggression, protect your checking range.

Dynamic Boards

On dynamic boards with draws, protect your range and avoid over-c-betting without equity.

Field Adjustments

Against 3-bet-heavy tables, add blocker 4-bets and tighten cold calls.

Versus tight fields, widen steals and open-raises, but tighten vs 3-bets.

Rake Adjustments: What Changes at Low Rake

With low rake, marginal opens and calls tighten; focus on hands that play well postflop. Avoid passive lines without a plan: rake taxes low-equity calls the most.

Common Mistakes and Quick Fixes

calling 3-bets without a clear postflop plan
calling 3-bets without a clear postflop plan
ignoring rake impact on marginal hands
opening too wide without positional awareness
over-mixing and drifting from target frequencies

Training: 10-Minute Daily Drill

Repeat weekly and track EV improvements.
Pick 10–15 borderline hands from the chart.
Adjust frequencies and fix the highest-EV leaks.
Run 50–80 training decisions and record mistakes.

FAQ

How do I account for rake?

Higher rake = tighter marginal calls and opens, especially in cash.

Should I follow the chart strictly?

No. It is a baseline. Adjust to table tendencies, rake, and dynamics.