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

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

Quick Summary

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.
Treat the chart as a baseline: adjust for table dynamics, rake pressure, and opponent profiles.
This preflop range chart for UTG Open-raise at 100bb in Cash 6-max, low rake prioritizes playability and disciplined frequencies.

Preflop Range Chart + How to Read It

UTG 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.
Dense colors and 100% frequencies form the core of the preflop range.
Mixes require discipline: follow the shown frequency, not intuition.

Baseline Range Reference

Always: AA, KK, QQ, AKs, AKo
Often: JJ, TT, AQs, AJs, KQs
Sometimes: 99, 88, AQo, ATs, KJs, QJs, JTs

Range Logic: Why These Hands

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

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

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

Use this preflop range chart as a baseline for UTG 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Compare with: BTN — Open-raise 100bb (Cash 6-max, low rake).

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

over-mixing and drifting from target frequencies
opening too wide without positional awareness
ignoring rake impact on marginal hands
opening too wide without positional awareness
using oversized bets on textures that require pot control

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

What matters more: blockers or realization?

Both. Blockers drive bluff EV; realization drives call EV.

Should I follow the chart strictly?

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