UTG range vs SB 3-bet at 40 bb (8-max)
When you open from UTG and SB 3-bets you, with an effective stack of 40 bb in a 8-max tournament, the solver plays 50.3% of its hands (call 32.8%, raise 17.94 bb 17.5%) and folds 49.7%. 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 50.3% of the hands that reach this spot, about 123 combos out of 244.
- Call is the main action for 30.3% of hands: from TT down to QTs, the weakest hand played this way.
- Raise is the main action for 18.8% of hands: from AA down to 55, the weakest hand played this way.
- Surprise: the solver folds some top-50 hands here, such as ATs, AJo, A9s, ATo.
What changes at 50 bb (7 hands change action)
- JJ: raise here, call at 50 bb
- 88: call here, fold at 50 bb
- 55: raise here, fold at 50 bb
- QJs: call here, fold at 50 bb
- QTs: call here, raise at 50 bb
- K8s: fold here, call at 50 bb
Frequently asked questions
Which hands should you play from UTG, facing a 3-bet, at 40 bb in 8-max?
The solver plays 50.3% of the hands that reach this spot, about 123 combos out of 244. Call is the main action for 30.3% of hands: from TT down to QTs, 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: 44 fold, 55 raise, 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 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.