requirements for opening when first in -

After my initial read of the FTPSG, I wanted to play around with my opening requirements. I made a different chart for each seat. These charts are based on 6-max games. I made 4 categories for hands. The categories are divided by the frequency I would open with these hands.

Bloch suggests in his chapter that adjusting values based on your personal style and comfort zone is necessary. Well, that is what I am attempting. I don’t like playing Ace-rag as much as I like SC’s, etc …


Anyway, I spent a few hours of my dreadful work day on this. Please comment, ask questions, and tell me where I am leaving money on the table. This is very much a work in progress.

The Percentage means that if I get a hand in the 50-80% range I will open with it 50-80% of the time. Opening with these hands would be a determined by variables at the table (Stack sizes, my table image, image of opponents yet to act, ... as well as some basic randomization.)

For example, I like playing 87s. Obviously this is not a hand you want to open with every time you pick it up UTG. But, I may open with it 1 to 2 times for every 10 times depending on table flavor.

UTG


2-OTB (UTG +1)


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