The Button is the most profitable seat in poker — you act last postflop every hand. GTO exploits this by opening extremely wide, often 45–50% of hands at 100bb. If you are not stealing aggressively from the BTN, you are leaving money on the table. At 200bb you are deep-stacked — implied odds skyrocket, but so does the cost of dominated hands. GTO actually tightens from early position at 200bb (reverse implied odds hurt), while late position can still open wide. Postflop skill matters most here. Below is the GTO range grid for BTN at 200bb (6-max, rake 5% cap $3) — green = raise, amber = call, red = fold. Hover any hand for exact frequencies and EV.
83.4%
Raise (141)
0.0%
Call (0)
16.6%
Fold (28)
Hover or tap a hand to see GTO action, frequencies, and EV.
Pre-computed with TexasSolver · 0.5% exploitability · Rake 5% cap $3 · 6-max
| Action | Hands | Frequency | Avg EV (bb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise | 141 / 169 | 83.4% | 1.45 bb |
| Call | 0 / 169 | 0.0% | 0.00 bb |
| Fold | 28 / 169 | 16.6% | 0.13 bb |
From the Button, open any ace, any suited king, most suited connectors, and even hands like T8o and 97s. Your edge comes from position — you will outplay opponents postflop. Defend vs 3-bets by calling with suited hands that realize equity well. Deep-stack strategy: prioritize hands that make nutted postflop hands — suited connectors, suited aces, and big pairs. Avoid dominated offsuit hands from early position; they lose huge pots when outkicked. Postflop edge matters more than preflop frequency.
Pro tip: BTN is where most players leak the most EV by opening too tight. If your BTN VPIP is under 40% at 100bb, you are likely over-folding — drill this chart until 45%+ feels natural.
GTO open-raise frequency for BTN at 200bb depends on rake and field, but our TexasSolver-based chart (0.5% exploitability, 5% rake cap $3) shows the solver-preferred raise/call/fold mix for all 169 hands. Hover the grid above for exact frequencies per hand. Generally, BTN is widest (~48% at 100bb) — see the grid for 200bb specifics.
Use the 3-step method: (1) Quiz yourself — cover the grid and ask 'What does GTO do with AJo BTN 200bb?' (2) Check and note surprises. (3) Drill the borderline hands (the amber/mixed cells) with Lab's spaced-repetition drills. 10 minutes a day per position beats cramming.
These ranges are solved for 6-max cash, 5% rake cap $3, which matches most micro-to-mid stakes online games. At very low stakes with high rake or vs extremely tight/loose opponents, exploitative adjustments beat pure GTO — but you need to know GTO first to know when to deviate. See our Methodology for solver details.
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