Push/fold MTT

Push range at 20 bb in the hijack

It folds to you in the hijack. You have 20 bb, the same stack as the cutoff, the button and both blinds still to act, with a big blind ante. The equilibrium (Nash, chip-EV) pushes 17.2% of hands and folds the rest.

Push 17.2%Fold 82.8%

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

Key takeaways for this spot

  • Push range: 33+, A3s+, ATo+, K8s+, KJo+, Q9s+, JTs, T9s, i.e. 17.2% of hands (228 combos out of 1,326).
  • Borderline hands, where push and fold are worth almost the same (less than 0.05 bb apart): A6s, KTo, QJo, Q9s, K7s, QTo, Q8s, J9s.
  • If the CO is the only caller: they call 8.0% of hands (66+, ATs+, AJo+).
  • If the BTN is the only caller: they call 8.0% of hands (66+, ATs+, AJo+).
  • If the SB is the only caller: they call 8.0% of hands (66+, ATs+, AJo+).
  • If the BB is the only caller: they call 9.2% of hands (66+, ATs+, ATo+, KQs).

What changes at 15 bb (12 hands change)

  • added: A9o, KTo, QJo, K7s, A2s, QTo, Q8s, J9s, T8s, 98s, 22, 87s

Frequently asked questions

What is the push range at 20 bb in the hijack?

With a big blind ante and equal stacks, the equilibrium pushes 17.2% of hands: 33+, A3s+, ATo+, K8s+, KJo+, Q9s+, JTs, T9s.

Should you push 33 in the hijack at 20 bb?

Yes: against the equilibrium calling ranges, pushing earns 0.07 bb more than folding.

Should you push A9o in the hijack at 20 bb?

No: pushing loses 0.18 bb compared with folding against the equilibrium calling ranges.

What does the big blind call against this push?

9.2% of hands: 66+, ATs+, ATo+, KQs.

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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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.