Preflop ranges are a way of indicating what hands players are willing to put money in preflop. The idea is that by knowing what hands people are willing to put money in, you can make better preflop decisions.
Preflop ranges can be used in Limit, Pot-Limit and No-Limit Texas Hold’em.
In Limit Texas Hold’em, there are three preflop ranges: UTG (Under the Gun), UTG+1 (Under the Gun + 1 seat), and MP (Middle Pot). In Pot-Limit Omaha, there are four preflop ranges: BB (Big Blind), CO ( cutoff ), SB ( Small Blind ), and BB+1 (Big Blind + 1 seat).
In No-Limit Texas Hold’em, there are six preflop ranges: BB (Big Blind), CO ( cutoff ), BTN (Button), MP (Middle Pot), AJ (Ace high), and KJ (King high).
Each range indicates what hands players are most willing to put money in. For example, in Limit Texas Hold’em, UTG players are most likely to put money in any hand except for Aces high or Kings high.
In Pot-Limit Omaha, BB players are most likely to put money in hands with two cards or less, while CO players are most likely to fold if they have two cards or less. In No-Limit Texas Hold’em, AJ players are most likely to put money in hands with one card higher than their hole card, while KJ players are most likely to raise with any hand.
Knowing which range a player is in can help you make better preflop decisions. For example, if you’re playing against an opponent who’s usually playing in the BB range, it’s usually safe to fold all of your weak hands except for Aces high or Kings high.
Conversely, if you’re playing against an opponent who’s usually playing in the CO range, it’s usually safe to call all of their calls except for Aces high or Kings high.
