The Hijack is the first step toward looser play — one fewer player behind than UTG, but still early enough that dominated hands cost you. GTO widens slightly here, adding suited broadways and stronger suited connectors while keeping offsuit junk out. At 20bb you are in push/fold and short-stack territory — many hands become all-in or fold, and postflop play is shallow. GTO at 20bb is about maximizing fold equity and avoiding dominated calls. Rake matters less; raw equity matters more. Below is the GTO range grid for HJ at 20bb (6-max, rake 5% cap $3) — green = raise, amber = call, red = fold. Hover any hand for exact frequencies and EV.
66.9%
Raise (113)
0.0%
Call (0)
33.1%
Fold (56)
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 | 113 / 169 | 66.9% | 1.23 bb |
| Call | 0 / 169 | 0.0% | 0.00 bb |
| Fold | 56 / 169 | 33.1% | 0.11 bb |
From the Hijack, you can add hands like AJs, KQs, and T9s to your open. Still fold the weakest offsuit aces (A6o–A9o) and most suited gappers — they do not realize enough equity from early position. Short-stack strategy: shove or fold with many hands — ATo+, KJs+, and pairs 66+ are often jams from late position. Limping is almost never GTO at 20bb. Study push/fold charts alongside these ranges.
Pro tip: Compare this chart to your actual VPIP from this position in your tracker. The gap between GTO and your play is your leak — Lab's leak detector quantifies it in bb/100.
GTO open-raise frequency for HJ at 20bb 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, HJ is moderate — see the grid for 20bb specifics.
Use the 3-step method: (1) Quiz yourself — cover the grid and ask 'What does GTO do with AJo HJ 20bb?' (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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