SB calling range vs CO all-in at 17 bb (6-max)
When CO goes all-in and you're SB, with an effective stack of 17 bb in a 6-max tournament, the solver plays 12.7% of its hands (call 12.7%) and folds 87.3%. These frequencies come from Exploit It's full preflop tree: a chip-EV equilibrium with antes, computed for every position at the table.
Each cell: the share of each action for that hand, left to right. Gray cell: hand not in the range at this point.
Key takeaways for this spot
- The solver plays 12.7% of the hands that reach this spot, about 168 combos out of 1,326.
- Call is the main action for 13.0% of hands: from AA down to 33, the weakest hand played this way.
- Surprise: the solver folds some top-50 hands here, such as KTs, A9o, KJo, A6s.
What changes at 15 bb (2 hands change action)
- KTs: fold here, call at 15 bb
- A9o: fold here, call at 15 bb
Frequently asked questions
Which hands should you play from SB, facing an all-in, at 17 bb in 6-max?
The solver plays 12.7% of the hands that reach this spot, about 168 combos out of 1,326. Call is the main action for 13.0% of hands: from AA down to 33, the weakest hand played this way.
What should you do with small pairs (22 to 66) in this spot?
The solver's main action with each hand: 22 fold, 33 call, 44 call, 55 call, 66 call.
What should you do with weak suited aces (A2s to A5s) in this spot?
The solver's main action with each hand: A2s fold, A3s fold, A4s fold, A5s fold.
How do you train on this spot?
Exploit It's free quiz deals you random hands in this exact spot and shows you the solver's answer after each choice.
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Equilibrium computed by the Exploit It solver in chip-EV, antes included, open size 2 bb up to 25 bb, 2.1 bb at 30 bb and 2.3 bb deeper. EVs of actions the equilibrium does not play are indicative: play the frequencies.