Preflop Range Chart

An interactive preflop range chart for tournament poker. In Open-Raise mode, pick a position and stack depth to see exactly which hands to raise first-in. In Facing a Raise mode, see which hands to 3-bet, which to flat call, and which to fold against an opener. These are the same GTO-approximate ranges drilled in the preflop trainer.

Want to drill these ranges until they're automatic? The preflop range trainer serves random spots with instant feedback. Short-stacked? Switch to the push/fold chart. New to ranges? Start with the study guide.

What is a preflop range chart?

A preflop range chart is a 13×13 grid of every possible starting hand in Texas Hold'em, color-coded to show what to do with each one in a specific situation. Pairs run down the diagonal (AA in the top-left to 22 in the bottom-right), suited hands sit in the upper-right triangle, and offsuit hands fill the lower-left. Reading a chart at a glance is one of the fastest ways to fix preflop leaks.

This chart has two modes. Open-Raise (RFI) — short for "raise first in" — shows the hands you should open-raise when the action folds to you. Facing a Raise shows your response when someone opens before you: which hands become 3-bets (re-raises), which are profitable flat calls, and which to fold. Every range here mirrors the data used by our preflop range trainer, so what you study on this page is exactly what you'll be quizzed on there.

How opening ranges change by position

The single biggest factor in your opening range is position. The later you sit, the fewer players can wake up with a strong hand behind you, so the wider you can profitably open:

  • UTG / early position: tightest ranges — premium pairs, strong broadways, the best suited aces.
  • Middle position (LJ, HJ): add more suited connectors, suited broadways, and middling pairs.
  • Cutoff & Button: widest opens — the button can raise 40%+ of hands because only the blinds remain.
  • Small blind: a special case — you're out of position postflop but only have to get through one player, so ranges stay wide.

Step the position selector from UTG to the button above and watch the gold region expand. That visual is the whole lesson of positional opening in one motion.

How stack depth changes your ranges

Stack depth is the second lever. Deep (75bb) you can play more speculative hands — suited connectors and small pairs have the implied odds to win a big pot when they hit. As stacks shorten toward 15bb, those hands lose value and ranges tighten and polarize toward high-card strength, because you can't profitably see flops and fold. Below ~12bb you're in push/fold territory entirely.

3-bet or call when facing a raise?

Switch to Facing a Raise mode and the matrix splits into three colors: gold hands are 3-bets, blue hands are flat calls, and dark hands are folds. The mix depends on the matchup and depth. In position against a late-position opener you can flat a wide band of playable hands; out of position, or at shorter stacks, more of your continuing range shifts into 3-bet-or-fold because flatting out of position is hard to play well. The big blind is the widest defender because it's getting a price to call and closes the action.

Turn the chart into instinct

Reading a chart is step one. Drilling it until the right play is automatic is step two.

⚡ Drill These Ranges in the Trainer

Frequently asked questions

What is a preflop range chart?
A 13×13 grid of every starting hand, color-coded to show which hands to play in a given spot. An open-raise (RFI) chart shows what to raise first-in; a 3-bet chart shows what to re-raise facing an open.
How do opening ranges change by position?
The later your position, the wider you open, because fewer players act behind you. UTG opens around 15% of hands; the button can open 40%+. Step through every seat above to see the range widen.
Should I 3-bet or just call when facing a raise?
It depends on your hand, your position relative to the raiser, and stack depth. Use "Facing a Raise" mode to see 3-bets, flat calls, and folds for each matchup. Deeper stacks support more flatting; shorter stacks push toward 3-bet-or-fold.