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Preflop range · 6-max · 40bb

BB defense vs UTG open

GTO BB response to a UTG open (6-max, 40bb): call, 3-bet, fold as frequencies — 85 combos call, 13 3-bet. Real data from the Pokerai API.

6-max40bbBB vs UTG
Scenario BB vs UTGStack 40bbAction UTG open 2.2bbOutput 169 starting hands

Complete 13×13 range

All 169 starting hands · hover any cell for exact frequencies

AAAKsAQs63AJsATsA9sA8sA7sA6sA5sA4sA3sA2s
AKoKKKQsKJsKTsK9sK8sK7s72K6s66K5s96K4sK3sK2s
AQoKQo90QQQJsQTs82Q9sQ8s61Q7s97Q6s79Q5sQ4s70Q3sQ2s96
AJo97KJo94QJo81JJJTs70J9sJ8sJ7s84J6sJ5s72J4sJ3sJ2s
ATo74KTo72QTo99JToTTT9s93T8sT7s88T6s56T5s25T4s78T3sT2s
A9oK9oQ9oJ9oT9o9998s97s96s95s94s93s92s
A8oK8oQ8oJ8oT8o98o8887s86s85s84s83s82s
A7oK7oQ7oJ7oT7o97o5587o987776s75s74s73s72s
A6oK6oQ6oJ6oT6o96o86o4376o6665s64s63s62s
A5o27K5oQ5oJ5oT5o95o85o75o65o5554s53s52s
A4oK4oQ4oJ4oT4o94o84o74o64o6154o4443s42s
A3oK3oQ3oJ3oT3o93o83o73o63o53o8543o483332s
A2oK2oQ2oJ2oT2o92o82o72o62o52o42o32o22

AI Coach · Range interpretation

How to interpret this BB vs UTG range

This BB versus UTG preset has a broad pure-calling base, while 3-bets are concentrated in the top pairs and selected mixed suited and offsuit holdings.

The grid shows AA through TT as pure 3-bets, while 99 through 22 are pure calls. Its mixed holdings form a non-linear pattern: some suited kings, queens, jacks, and tens 3-bet at different rates, alongside selected offsuit broadways.

01

Pair split

AA through TT are pure 3-bets, while 99 through 22 are pure calls.

02

Suited broadway scatter

QTs and Q8s mix heavily toward 3-bet, whereas Q7s is almost entirely a call; K7s and K6s also mix 3-bet and call.

03

Offsuit exceptions

ATo mixes 3-bet and call, A5o mixes 3-bet and fold, and 97o, 87o, 86o, 64o, 53o, and 43o mix call and fold.

Memorize the pair split first, then quiz the mixed suited broadways by first rank and separately recite the offsuit exceptions.

Quick answers

BB vs UTG FAQ

Short answers derived from this exact preset.

ANSWER 01

How often does BB vs UTG continue?

In this preset, it continues with about 43% of all starting combinations through a call or 3-Bet.

ANSWER 02

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.

ANSWER 03

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": "BB" },
  "preflop_version": "6max_RC_40bb", "preflop_actions": [
    { "position": "SB", "action": "small blind", "amount": 0.5 },
    { "position": "BB", "action": "big blind", "amount": 1 },
    { "position": "UTG", "action": "raise", "amount": 2.2 } ] }

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