The Ultimate Preflop Range Tool
Explore interactive preflop charts for Cash Games and MTTs. Compare Open and vs Raise spots by format, table size, range type, and position.
Interactive Preflop Range Engine
Configure the filters below to study recommended preflop ranges for different poker scenarios. Choose your format, range type, table size, stack depth, scenario, and position to generate a clear 13×13 starting hand matrix.
Use this tool as a learning reference for common preflop decisions. It is designed to help beginners understand ranges by position, format, and scenario.
How to Use The Tool
Use the filters at the top of the tool to build the preflop spot you want to study. Start by choosing the game format, Cash or MTT, then select the range type you want to view. Choose the number of players, stack depth, scenario, and your hero position.
When you select Open, the chart shows recommended RFI hands, meaning hands you can consider raising first in when action folds to you. When you select vs Raise, the chart changes to a response spot, where another player has already opened and you are deciding whether to 3 Bet, Call, or Fold.
The matrix updates automatically after every selection, helping you compare how ranges change by position, table size, format, and scenario.
How to Read And Understand The Chart
The chart uses a 13×13 starting hand matrix. Pocket pairs appear on the diagonal, suited hands appear above the diagonal, and offsuit hands appear below the diagonal.
Each color represents a different action:
- Red means Raise or 3 Bet.
- Green means Call.
- Gray means Fold.
In Open spots, red represents hands that are commonly raised first in. In vs Raise spots, red represents 3 Bet hands. Some hands may appear with partial color fills, which means the hand can be played at a mixed frequency in more advanced range types.
For beginners, it is usually easier to start with Simple or PTO before studying the more advanced mixed ranges.
The Golden Rule: Context Matters
A preflop chart is only useful when the selected filters match the real situation. Position, table size, format, stack depth, and previous action all change the correct range.
An Open range should only be used when action folds to you and you are the first player entering the pot. A vs Raise range should only be used when another player has already raised before you.
Do not treat every hand the same across all positions. A hand that is strong enough to open from the Button may be too loose from EP. A hand that can call from the Big Blind may not be a good call from the Small Blind.
Use the chart as a learning reference, not as a replacement for judgment, player reads, or the rules of the game you are playing.
The Right Bet Size (Sizing Matters)
This tool focuses on hand selection, not exact bet sizing. It helps you understand which hands belong in a Raise, 3 Bet, Call, or Fold range, but it does not choose the exact raise size for every situation.
Bet sizing depends on several factors, including position, stack depth, format, table dynamics, rake, antes, and the open size used by the player before you.
For example, an Open range and a vs Raise range are not built around the same decision. Opening first into the pot is different from facing a raise and deciding whether to 3 Bet or Call.
Use the chart first to understand your hand range, then study sizing as a separate strategic layer.
The Power of RFI: Attacking Dead Money
RFI means Raise First In. This happens when every player before you folds and you are the first player to enter the pot with a raise. In this tool, RFI is represented by the Open scenario.
RFI is powerful because you can win the blinds uncontested, build initiative, and apply pressure before the flop. The later your position, the wider your opening range can usually become, because fewer players remain behind you.
Early positions such as EP and MP usually require tighter opening ranges. Later positions such as CO, BTN, and SB can often open more hands, depending on the table size and format.
Remember: RFI only applies when no one has entered the pot before you. If another player has already raised, switch the tool to vs Raise.
The Difference Open vs Raise
One of the most important preflop concepts is understanding the difference between opening the pot and facing a raise.
Use Open when action folds to you and you are the first player entering the pot. This shows a Raise First In range.
Use vs Raise when another player has already opened before you. This shows a response range, where your main options are usually 3 Bet, Call, or Fold.
These two spots should never be treated the same. A hand that is a clear open from one position may become a fold when facing a raise from a strong early position.
This is why the tool separates the scenarios and updates the matrix based on the exact situation you choose.
The Limper Scenario
If a player enters the pot by calling the big blind instead of raising, the hand is no longer a standard Open spot. This tool is built around two main scenarios: Open and vs Raise. A limped pot creates a different situation because another player has already entered the hand without applying pressure.
In these cases, the chart should be used as a general learning reference, not as a direct answer for the hand. Limped pots usually require additional context, such as the number of limpers, stack depth, position, player tendencies, and whether you are in the blinds.
Key points:
- Open ranges apply when action folds to you.
- vs Raise ranges apply when someone has raised before you.
- Limped pots are separate spots and should not be treated exactly like Open or vs Raise charts.
- When the Big Blind is added to the tool, BB decisions will still depend heavily on the action before you.