Push-fold charts
20bb push-fold chart
20 big blinds is the top of the push-fold range. The small blind can still shove profitably, but a raise starts to be a real option.
Small blind shovesNo ante · 40.3%
22+, A2s+, K4s+, Q5s+, J7s+, T6s+, 96s+, 86s+, 75s+, 65s, 54s, A2o+, K9o+, Q9o+, J9o+, T9o, 98o
Big blind callsNo ante · 21.7%
33+, A2s+, K9s+, QTs+, A5o+, KTo+
Small blind shovesBig blind ante · 53.5%
22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q2s+, J4s+, T5s+, 95s+, 85s+, 74s+, 64s+, 53s+, A2o+, K3o+, Q8o+, J8o+, T8o+, 98o, 87o
Big blind callsBig blind ante · 33%
22+, A2s+, K4s+, Q8s+, J9s+, A2o+, K7o+, QTo+, JTo
How to use the 20bb chart
At 20 big blinds the risk of shoving (losing 20bb) is large compared with the reward (the 1.5bb in the blinds), so the range narrows. With a big blind ante the extra dead money keeps it wide.
From earlier seats at 20bb, most players open-raise instead. Use this chart for the small blind vs big blind spot, and our 6-max charts for everything else.
Effective stack is the smaller of the two stacks. If you have 30bb and the big blind has 20bb, use this chart. Charts for other stacks: 10bb and 15bb, 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 20 big blinds?
Folded to you in the small blind with 20bb, shove about 40.3% of hands without an ante (22+, A2s+, K4s+, Q5s+, J7s+, T6s+ and more), or 53.5% with a big blind ante.
What should the big blind call with at 20bb?
Facing a small blind shove of 20bb, the big blind calls about 21.7% of hands without an ante and 33% 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.