BB range in 6-max vs 3 handed
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I think might be a fairly easy question to some but I don't know the answer.
If I'm understanding correctly, a BB defend range in 6-max will consist of Kx,Qx and Jx, with a lot of low cards and suited medium strength rundowns. If we're in a game that's 3 handed, should we expect the same BB range or is the BB range stronger, because there are fewer players?
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My understanding of BB defend to a single open is calling a lot of junky double suited hands. Something like a J965ds. 3 handed nothing can change except widening the range, right? But the hands that are continues 6max will also be continues 3 handed.
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It doesn't matter how many players there are, it matters what position they are opening from. A three handed game is just like a six handed game where the first three players folded.
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So BU is opening 45%. BB is calling maybe 40%, but the ranges are composed differently because BB's calling range doesn't have the hands that BB three bets. SB is opening about 30% and BB is defending vs SB significantly wider than that.
The earlier the open the more conservatively BB continues.
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Originally Posted by PokerPlayingGamble
A three handed game is just like a six handed game where the first three players folded.
Not true DUCY?
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3handed BTN should open slightly wider than 6max BTN due to card removal
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This is from a screenshot on my desktop and I always keep it open when I play. It's from a chart posted by LadyBruin a while back in a thread relating to an open raising range at 100BB & 3Bet, 4Bet ranges, whereas (4betting + calling a 3Bet + folding to a 3bet = open raising range). I use it as a reference of how positions should be opening:
EP = 18.50%
MP = 22.50%
CO = 30.50%
BU = 47.50%
SB = 34.00%
So, if the BTN is opening slightly wider than 6max due to card removal, what are we saying that the BTN should be opening? 60% 65%? More?
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I recall someone having rand the numbers regarding card removal and it really matters a lot less than you'd think (especially in PLO where people should fold a lot of Axxx pre from early positions). Prooobably just play 3max as if it's 6max and folded to btn really.
