UTG range vs BTN 3-bet at 25 bb (6-max)
When you open from UTG and BTN 3-bets you, with an effective stack of 25 bb in a 6-max tournament, the solver plays 51.8% of its hands (call 26.6%, all-in 24.9%) and folds 48.2%. 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 51.8% of the hands that reach this spot, about 154 combos out of 298.
- Call is the main action for 24.2% of hands: from JJ down to J9s, the weakest hand played this way.
- All-in is the main action for 24.9% of hands: from AA down to JTs, the weakest hand played this way.
- Surprise: the solver folds some top-50 hands here, such as AJo, ATo, KQo, A9o.
What changes at 30 bb (7 hands change action)
- TT: all-in here, call at 30 bb
- AQo: all-in here, call at 30 bb
- AJo: fold here, call at 30 bb
- KTs: all-in here, call at 30 bb
- KQo: fold here, call at 30 bb
- 55: fold here, call at 30 bb
Frequently asked questions
Which hands should you play from UTG, facing a 3-bet, at 25 bb in 6-max?
The solver plays 51.8% of the hands that reach this spot, about 154 combos out of 298. Call is the main action for 24.2% of hands: from JJ down to J9s, 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: 55 fold, 66 call.
What should you do with weak suited aces (A2s to A5s) in this spot?
The solver's main action with each hand: A3s fold, A4s fold, A5s all-in.
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.
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.