RANGE LIBRARY

Preflop Range Library

24 hand-picked ranges — opens, defends, 3-bets, 4-bets, squeezes, push/fold. Click any range to load it into the equity calculator.

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UTG open · 6-max · 100bb

Tightest opening range at the table. Top ~13% of hands.

rfi
22 hands · 13% of all handsApply

MP open · 6-max · 100bb

Slightly wider than UTG. Top ~17%.

rfi
29 hands · 17% of all handsApply

CO open · 6-max · 100bb

Late position — open ~28% of hands.

rfi
48 hands · 28% of all handsApply

BTN open · 6-max · 100bb

The widest profitable open. Top ~45%.

rfi
76 hands · 45% of all handsApply

SB open · 6-max · 100bb

Open or 3-bet from SB — never limp. ~35%.

rfi
60 hands · 36% of all handsApply

BB defend · vs UTG open

Calling range from BB facing a tight UTG open.

bb-def
42 hands · 25% of all handsApply

BB defend · vs MP open

Slightly wider than vs UTG.

bb-def
50 hands · 30% of all handsApply

BB defend · vs CO open

Wide call vs the wider CO range.

bb-def
64 hands · 38% of all handsApply

BB defend · vs BTN open

Defend wide vs BTN's wide open.

bb-def
85 hands · 50% of all handsApply

SB defend · vs CO open

Mostly 3-bet or fold; calling SB OOP is risky.

sb-def
28 hands · 17% of all handsApply

SB defend · vs BTN open

Wider 3-bet/call mix vs the wide BTN open.

sb-def
40 hands · 24% of all handsApply

3-bet vs UTG · value

Tightest 3-bet range — only premium hands.

3bet
5 hands · 3% of all handsApply

3-bet vs CO · mixed

Value + bluff 3-bet range vs CO open.

3bet
12 hands · 7% of all handsApply

3-bet vs BTN · wide

Wider 3-bet vs BTN's wide open.

3bet
21 hands · 12% of all handsApply

4-bet · value

Tight 4-bet range — premium only.

4bet
3 hands · 2% of all handsApply

4-bet · mixed (value + bluff)

Add 4-bet bluffs at higher stakes.

4bet
7 hands · 4% of all handsApply

Push · SB · 10bb

10bb open-shove from SB heads-up.

push
52 hands · 31% of all handsApply

Push · SB · 15bb

15bb open-shove range — tighter than 10bb.

push
24 hands · 14% of all handsApply

Push · SB · 20bb

20bb open-shove — only premium hands.

push
15 hands · 9% of all handsApply

Call shove · BB · 10bb

BB call range vs SB 10bb push.

call-shove
28 hands · 17% of all handsApply

Call shove · BB · 15bb

BB call range vs SB 15bb push.

call-shove
14 hands · 8% of all handsApply

Iso-raise · CO · vs single limper

Isolation raise from CO over a UTG/MP limper.

iso
35 hands · 21% of all handsApply

Iso-raise · BTN · vs single limper

Isolate the limper from BTN with a wide range.

iso
60 hands · 36% of all handsApply

Squeeze · BTN · vs open + 1 caller

3-bet squeeze from BTN over a CO open + 1 caller.

squeeze
13 hands · 8% of all handsApply

Ranges are calibrated against modern 6-max theory. They're a starting point — adjust to your specific opponents and stake level.

Guide

Why a curated library beats a range dump

Preflop ranges are everywhere — screenshots on forums, charts in training videos, grids in Discord servers. The problem isn't finding ranges; it's knowing which ones to trust and being able to do something with them. This library solves both: 24 hand-picked ranges covering every core preflop spot, each with notes on when it applies, and each loadable into the range equity calculator in one click so you can actually test it.

It's built for micro-stakes players building their first serious preflop game. The collection spans raise-first-in ranges for all five positions, big blind and small blind defense versus different openers, value and mixed 3-bet ranges, 4-bets, isolation raises against limpers, a squeeze range, and tournament push/fold ranges at 10-20bb.

How to use it

  1. 1.Filter by category or search by name — e.g. "BB defend" or "squeeze".
  2. 2.Open a range and read the 13×13 grid plus the usage notes below it.
  3. 3.Load it into the equity calculator to see how it performs against another range or on a specific board.
  4. 4.Memorize one range per week. Opens first, then defends — that order matches how often the spots occur.

What "curated" means here

Every range is a solver-informed baseline adjusted for how micro-stakes games actually play: slightly tighter cold-calls (rake punishes marginal calls at NL2-NL10), slightly more value-weighted 3-bets (people don't fold enough), and isolation ranges that assume limpers are weak. They agree with the preflop charts on the core and extend them to spots the charts don't cover. If you want the frequency-level detail behind any open or defend, Solver-lite shows the full mixed strategies for nine of these spots.

Frequently asked questions

Where do these ranges come from?

They're curated from solver-derived baselines and established charts, then tuned for 6-max 100bb play at micro and low stakes. Each range card includes notes on when to tighten or widen it. They're deliberately opinionated — a library of 500 ranges helps nobody.

How do I load a range into the calculator?

Click any range card and choose to open it in the range equity calculator. The full combo set transfers automatically, so you can immediately test it against another range or a specific board.

Are the ranges for cash games or tournaments?

Both. The opens, defends, 3-bets, 4-bets, isolations, and squeezes assume 100bb cash-game stacks. The push/fold section covers 10-20bb tournament shoves and calls, where Nash charts take over from standard ranges.

Should I follow these ranges exactly?

As a starting point, yes — a disciplined baseline beats improvisation at micro stakes. As you gather reads, deviate on purpose: tighten your calls against nits, widen your isolations against limpers. The notes on each range tell you which direction to bend.

Which ranges should a beginner learn first?

The five opening ranges (UTG through SB), in that order. They cover the decision you face most often. Add the BB defense ranges next. The 3-bet, squeeze, and push/fold ranges matter, but only after opens and defends are automatic.

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