Push/fold MTT

Push range at 15 bb on the button

It folds to you on the button. You have 15 bb, the same stack as the small blind and the big blind still to act, with a big blind ante. The equilibrium (Nash, chip-EV) pushes 38.5% of hands and folds the rest.

Push 38.5%Fold 61.5%

Red: push. Blue: fold. Circled cell: borderline hand, push and fold are worth almost the same.

Key takeaways for this spot

  • Push range: 22+, A2s+, A2o+, K3s+, K9o+, Q6s+, Q9o+, J7s+, J9o+, T7s+, T9o, 96s+, 86s+, 76s, 65s, i.e. 38.5% of hands (510 combos out of 1,326).
  • Borderline hands, where push and fold are worth almost the same (less than 0.05 bb apart): K9o, Q9o, K3s, J9o, 96s, 65s.
  • If the SB is the only caller: they call 22.6% of hands (33+, A2s+, A4o+, K9s+, KTo+, QTs+).
  • If the BB is the only caller: they call 24.9% of hands (22+, A2s+, A3o+, K9s+, KTo+, QTs+, QJo).

What changes at 12 bb (5 hands change)

  • added: K8o, K7o, K2s, T6s, 75s

What changes at 20 bb (8 hands change)

  • removed: K9o, Q9o, K4s, K3s, J9o, T9o, 96s, 65s

Frequently asked questions

What is the push range at 15 bb on the button?

With a big blind ante and equal stacks, the equilibrium pushes 38.5% of hands: 22+, A2s+, A2o+, K3s+, K9o+, Q6s+, Q9o+, J7s+, J9o+, T7s+, T9o, 96s+, 86s+, 76s, 65s.

Should you push 65s on the button at 15 bb?

Yes: against the equilibrium calling ranges, pushing earns 0.02 bb more than folding.

Should you push K8o on the button at 15 bb?

No: pushing loses 0.09 bb compared with folding against the equilibrium calling ranges.

What does the big blind call against this push?

24.9% of hands: 22+, A2s+, A3o+, K9s+, KTo+, QTs+, QJo.

Do these ranges apply on the bubble or at a final table?

No: here every chip is worth its face value (chip-EV). With pay jumps, ICM tightens push and call ranges; the “Jam or fold” solver computes these cases with your payout structure.

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The full push/fold chart · Open and defense ranges

Nash equilibrium computed by the Exploit It solver in chip-EV: equal stacks, 1 bb big blind ante, folded to you. Each hand is classified by the sign of its EV against the equilibrium calling ranges. On the bubble or at a final table, ICM changes the ranges.