Push-fold charts
15bb push-fold chart
At 15 big blinds the small blind still shoves a wide range. This is where most players shove too tight and leave chips on the table.
Small blind shovesNo ante · 45.4%
22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q5s+, J6s+, T6s+, 96s+, 85s+, 75s+, 64s+, 54s, A2o+, K6o+, Q9o+, J9o+, T8o+, 98o
Big blind callsNo ante · 28.8%
22+, A2s+, K7s+, Q9s+, JTs, A2o+, K9o+, QTo+
Small blind shovesBig blind ante · 61.7%
22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q2s+, J2s+, T4s+, 95s+, 84s+, 74s+, 63s+, 53s+, 43s, A2o+, K2o+, Q5o+, J8o+, T7o+, 97o+, 87o, 76o
Big blind callsBig blind ante · 40.3%
22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J8s+, T9s, A2o+, K4o+, Q8o+, J9o+
How to use the 15bb chart
Between 12 and 20 big blinds, strong players mix shoves, raise-folds and limps. The shove range here is the simplest strategy that can’t be exploited, and it beats most opponents in low and mid-stakes tournaments.
The big blind needs a real hand to call: a price of about 14 more to win 16 isn’t good enough for most offsuit hands.
Effective stack is the smaller of the two stacks. If you have 30bb and the big blind has 15bb, use this chart. Charts for other stacks: 10bb and 20bb, or any stack from 3 to 20bb in the interactive chart. The theory is in Push-Fold Charts Explained.
Frequently asked questions
What should I shove with 15 big blinds?
Folded to you in the small blind with 15bb, shove about 45.4% of hands without an ante (22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q5s+, J6s+, T6s+ and more), or 61.7% with a big blind ante.
What should the big blind call with at 15bb?
Facing a small blind shove of 15bb, the big blind calls about 28.8% of hands without an ante and 40.3% with a big blind ante.
Do these charts work from other seats?
No — they are for small blind vs big blind, the widest spot. With more players left to act behind you, shove tighter, and adjust for ICM near the money.