Hand ranges for UTG and UTG+1?

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Hi everyone. NLHE 6 Max ZOOM cash game on pokerstars.
What hands should I open raise with UTG and UTG+1?
I'm thinking 88+ and AK but is there any other hands I should open raise with in early position?
 
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Hi everyone. NLHE 6 Max ZOOM cash game on PokerStars.
What hands should I open raise with UTG and UTG+1?
I'm thinking 88+ and AK but is there any other hands I should open raise with in early position?
Isnt really UTG +1 in 6 max usually UTG, MP CO, D, SB BB

UTG something like 77+ AJs+ AQo+

could also add a couple of other hands to balance like A5s, 87s JTs
 
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Hand ranges for UTG and MP?

Isnt really UTG +1 in 6 max usually UTG, MP CO, D, SB BB

UTG something like 77+ AJs+ AQo+

could also add a couple of other hands to balance like A5s, 87s JTs
Okay thanks. I guess I meant MP not UTG+1. Should I raise KQs UTG? Are hand ranges the same for UTG and MP?
 
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I believe the Upswing charts are out there for free somewhere..

You might have to sign up for their email list or whatever, but totally worth it.
 
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I believe the Upswing charts are out there for free somewhere..

You might have to sign up for their email list or whatever, but totally worth it.
Their UTG and MP/UTG+1 looks like
UTG 55+, 76s, 87s, 98s, T8s+, J9s+, Q9s+, K9s+, A2s+, AJo+
MP 44+, 65s, 76s, 87s, 97s+, T8s+, J9s+, Q9s+, K9s+, A2s+, ATo+
 
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UTG and UTG+1 are two very different positions in 6 max. I'd stick with the 88+, AK hands for UTG and UTG +1 can add a few hands to the collection. Also if the table is very tight i'd add a few hands to have more spots at stealing the binds.
 
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UTG and UTG+1 are two very different positions in 6 max. I'd stick with the 88+, AK hands for UTG and UTG +1 can add a few hands to the collection. Also if the table is very tight i'd add a few hands to have more spots at stealing the binds.
Should I play AQ, KQ or AJ UTG? What hands should I add to the collection in MP?
 
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Should I play AQ, KQ or AJ UTG? What hands should I add to the collection in MP?

You should play all those hands UTG. In MP you can play some weaker hands A5+ and any suited A. You can even mix in some suited connectors but I prefer to do this in later positions.
 
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widen to AJ suited if comfortable. 88s seems fine, again widen 7s if comfortable.
 
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I think all pairs are fine to play. A5s plus and a lot of suited connectors 76 plus.
 
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It depends on your stack but I think if you're short stack every pair is good to all-in but if you aren't, then something like 99+, ATs AJo also suited connectors are good to play with :)
 
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With AQ do you run into stronger hands like AK and KK?
With KQ do you run into AK, AQ and AA?
With AJ do you run into AK, AQ, KK and QQ?
I'm still a new player and I'm not used to playing marginal hands.
 
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Open with whatever you want.

Don't follow conventional poker wisdom.

The wider your range, the harder to predict.

On Zoom, everyone assumes an early position raiser has middle pair or better, or a big Ace

Be the one that breaks the mold.

Once in a while, decide to raise with whatever cards you get; see what happens.

Fool them all with a massive beat. It happens.

Don't follow my advice. Please. Just play your game.
 
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Should I play AQ, KQ or AJ UTG? What hands should I add to the collection in MP?

YES, play all of these and more utg 6 max. Someone already posted upswings hand ranges which are fine.
 
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Hi everyone. NLHE 6 Max ZOOM cash game on PokerStars.
What hands should I open raise with UTG and UTG+1?
I'm thinking 88+ and AK but is there any other hands I should open raise with in early position?

Sounds pretty loose to me but I'm not a zoom expert or 6max.
 
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Hi everyone. NLHE 6 Max ZOOM cash game on PokerStars.
What hands should I open raise with UTG and UTG+1?
I'm thinking 88+ and AK but is there any other hands I should open raise with in early position?

Thats too tight, go with around 11% of hands and you can adjust that a little depending on how everyone at the table is playing. thats a9s+ ajo+ and 77+
 
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