Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Stay Patient with a Deep Stack

📊 Why play tight against an all-in?

• BTN rarely shoves, but when they do, their range is decent, made up of hands like pocket pairs (22+), Ax offsuit, and a few broadways (KQo, QJo).

• Even though some slightly EV+ hands (like A7o or 55) may seem tempting to call, we don’t want to play flips that deep. Since we have a strategic edge over BTN, we want to prolong the game and wait for more profitable spots. Risking our game for a marginal gain is unnecessary, especially with 14bb or more.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 With a deep stack, it's best to call only solid hands (very solid, AT+, 55+...)</span>

Widen your range as the effective stack decreases

📊 Why call wider when short?

• With less than 12bb, opportunities to make up for missed EV become rare. Every spot counts, and it's important to capture all the available EV.
• BTN’s open-raise range starts to look more like GTO, which justifies widening our calling range.
• With very short stacks (8bb or less), we must almost call the GTO range to avoid sacrificing EV. This means calling more Ax hands, all pocket pairs, and more broadways.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Adopt an exploitative approach by tightening your calls when deep and gradually widening them as stacks decrease.</span>

Common Mistakes in BB vs BTN Open Shove

🔴 Mistake 1: Calling too often with a deep stack.

• Calling hands like A7o or 55 at 20bb deep may seem correct, but it unnecessarily increases variance.
  👉 Solution: Be patient and wait for spots where your edge can shine more.

🔴 Mistake 2: Not calling enough when short.

• With 12bb or less, not calling slightly EV+ hands like A7o or 33 is a significant EV loss.
  👉 Solution: Stick closer to the GTO strategy to capture all the available EV.

Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

‍

Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

‍

Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

‍

Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

‍

Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

‍

Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

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Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

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Even if BU is a Recreational Player, Don’t Call Too Much

📊 What’s in BU’s open range?

• Recreational players open-raise relatively infrequently, but with a range that’s not as strong as it might seem. It’s generally similar to the GTO range, including:
  • Pocket pairs (22+).
  • Ax
  • Broadways (KJo, QTo, etc.).
• ery strong hands like AA, KK, or AKs are sometimes played differently (open-shove or 3x).

📌 Why avoid calling too wide?

• Being out of position against a recreational player remains a significant disadvantage, even if your skill level is better than theirs.
• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in difficult postflop situations, causing you to lose chips unnecessarily.

📌 Note on BTN’s open sizing

• Our charts are designed for a standard BTN open (2bb). However, it’s important to note that recreational players use different open sizes.
• In most cases, the size of their raise is an indicator of the strength of their hand: the larger the sizing (2.5x, 3x, 4x, or more), the stronger their hand generally is.
• Therefore, facing such a sizing, you should significantly tighten your calling range. This is especially relevant as the larger the preflop sizing, the more likely they are to c-bet frequently with large sizes.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 BTN's range is quite solid. Against this range, you should only call with hands that play well postflop.</span>

Shove Your Strong Hands and Forget About Bluffing

📊 Why avoid bluffs in 3-betting?

Recreational players have a hard time folding once they’ve invested in the pot.

• They often call too much against non-all-in 3-bets.
• Bluffing increases variance unnecessarily and exposes you to complex postflop decisions.

📌 Why prioritize 3-bet shoves in value?

• 3-bet shoves directly exploit their tendency to call too much with weak hands.
• By shoving, you simplify your decisions, avoiding the complications of postflop play.‍
• The 3-bet shove maximizes your EV with your best hands.

<span class="explanation_section">📕 Favor 3-bet shoves with your best hands (AT+, 55+...) and completely eliminate 3-bet bluffs from your strategy.</span>

Common Mistakes BB vs BU Open

🔴 Mistake #1: Calling too wide

• Calling with marginal hands like Q2o or 95o can put you in tough out-of-position spots.
  👉 Solution: Call only with solid hands that play well postflop.

🔴 Mistake #2: Bluffing in 3-bet

• Bluffs are rarely effective against recreational players who call too often.
  👉 Solution: Stop bluffing and focus on value 3-bet shoves.

🔴 Mistake #3: Not shoving your best hands

• Hesitating to shove hands like AKo or TT is an EV loss against a recreational player who calls too often.
  👉 Solution: Exploit their weakness by using exploitative 3-bet shoves.

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