Playing from Under the Gun is the tightest spot at a 6-max table — five players act after you, so every hand you open must be robust against 3-bets and multi-way pressure. GTO keeps UTG ranges narrow and value-heavy, especially deep-stacked. At 40bb you are in the mid-stack zone — deep enough for postflop play but shallow enough that implied odds are reduced. GTO tightens slightly vs 100bb, cutting speculative hands like small suited connectors that need deep stacks to realize equity. Below is the GTO range grid for UTG at 40bb (6-max, rake 5% cap $3) — green = raise, amber = call, red = fold. Hover any hand for exact frequencies and EV.
41.4%
Raise (70)
0.0%
Call (0)
58.6%
Fold (99)
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 | 70 / 169 | 41.4% | 1.20 bb |
| Call | 0 / 169 | 0.0% | 0.00 bb |
| Fold | 99 / 169 | 58.6% | 0.05 bb |
From UTG, prioritize hands that play well multi-way and dominate typical calling ranges: big pairs, AK/AQ, and suited broadways. Fold hands like AJo and KQo more often than you think — they look pretty but bleed EV when dominated. Mid-stack strategy: you can still open-raise normally, but size down 3-bets and avoid calling 3-bets with speculative hands. Pairs and suited broadways go up in value; small suited connectors go down.
Pro tip: UTG discipline is what separates winners from break-even regs. If you open wider than ~15% UTG at 100bb, you are likely bleeding EV — tighten up and watch your red line improve.
GTO open-raise frequency for UTG at 40bb 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, UTG is tightest (~15% at 100bb) — see the grid for 40bb specifics.
Use the 3-step method: (1) Quiz yourself — cover the grid and ask 'What does GTO do with AJo UTG 40bb?' (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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