Suited aces form separate clusters
AJs through A9s mix 3-bet and call, and A5s/A4s are active; A8s, A7s, A6s, and A3s contain substantial folding.
Preflop range · 6-max · 100bb
SB defense vs MP open
GTO SB response to a MP open (6-max, 100bb): call, 3-bet, fold as frequencies — 1 combos call, 22 3-bet. Real data from the Pokerai API.
Scenario SB vs MPStack 100bbAction MP open 3bbOutput 169 starting hands
Complete 13×13 range
| AA | AKs | AQs | AJs51 | ATs62 | A9s55 | A8s22 | A7s6 | A6s15 | A5s69 | A4s81 | A3s23 | A2s |
| AKo | KK | KQs | KJs89 | KTs68 | K9s10 | K8s | K7s | K6s | K5s | K4s | K3s | K2s |
| AQo75 | KQo31 | QQ99 | QJs94 | QTs70 | Q9s | Q8s | Q7s | Q6s | Q5s | Q4s | Q3s | Q2s |
| AJo1 | KJo | QJo | JJ86 | JTs82 | J9s16 | J8s | J7s | J6s | J5s | J4s | J3s | J2s |
| ATo | KTo | QTo | JTo | TT70 | T9s51 | T8s | T7s | T6s | T5s | T4s | T3s | T2s |
| A9o | K9o | Q9o | J9o | T9o | 9956 | 98s12 | 97s | 96s | 95s | 94s | 93s | 92s |
| A8o | K8o | Q8o | J8o | T8o | 98o | 8855 | 87s4 | 86s | 85s | 84s | 83s | 82s |
| A7o | K7o | Q7o | J7o | T7o | 97o | 87o | 7741 | 76s10 | 75s | 74s | 73s | 72s |
| A6o | K6o | Q6o | J6o | T6o | 96o | 86o | 76o | 6640 | 65s11 | 64s | 63s | 62s |
| A5o | K5o | Q5o | J5o | T5o | 95o | 85o | 75o | 65o | 5520 | 54s18 | 53s | 52s |
| A4o | K4o | Q4o | J4o | T4o | 94o | 84o | 74o | 64o | 54o | 4416 | 43s | 42s |
| A3o | K3o | Q3o | J3o | T3o | 93o | 83o | 73o | 63o | 53o | 43o | 3318 | 32s |
| A2o | K2o | Q2o | J2o | T2o | 92o | 82o | 72o | 62o | 52o | 42o | 32o | 2227 |
AI Coach · Range interpretation
How to interpret this SB vs MP range
This SB-versus-MP open preset is a compact 3-bet-or-call range with selective suited-ace exceptions and mixed middle pairs.
The grid shows premium pairs and strong broadways with substantial 3-bet action, while several suited broadways retain calls. Offsuit broadways narrow sharply: AKo and AQo continue, KQo uses all three actions, and AJo is mostly folded.
Broadways differ by suitedness
KQs, KJs, QJs, QTs, and JTs are 3-bet-led, while KQo uses all three actions and AJo is mostly folded.
Middle pairs define the mixed edge
99 and 88 continue without folding, 77 and 66 use all three actions, and smaller pairs contain increasing fold components.
Memorize adjacent contrasts: A9s versus A8s, KQs versus KQo, and 88 versus 77 versus 66.
Quick answers
SB vs MP FAQ
Short answers derived from this exact preset.
How often does SB vs MP continue?
In this preset, it continues with about 11% of all starting combinations through a call or 3-Bet.
Which hands take the 3-Bet action?
Read the red portions of the grid. Solid red cells are pure; split cells use the displayed 3-Bet frequency.
Why are some hands mixed?
A mixed cell means more than one action belongs in this solved preset. The percentages specify how often each action is used.
Get this range via the API
One call returns all 169 hands as {fold, call, raise} frequencies:
POST /v1/gto/preflop/range
POST https://pokerai.bet/v1/gto/preflop/range { "positions": { "hero": "SB" }, "preflop_actions": [ { "position": "SB", "action": "small blind", "amount": 0.5 }, { "position": "BB", "action": "big blind", "amount": 1 }, { "position": "MP", "action": "raise", "amount": 3 } ] }
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