PLO Preflop Charts: Free Solver-Derived Ranges for Every Position
Preflop is where most PLO players leave the most money on the table. In No-Limit Hold’em, preflop decisions are relatively simple — you have 169 distinct starting hands. In PLO, you have 270,725. The difference in complexity is staggering, and it’s why accurate preflop charts aren’t optional — they’re essential.
SolvePLO offers complete PLO preflop ranges for free, generated by MonkerSolver. Every position, every scenario, real solver data.
Why PLO Preflop Charts Matter More Than You Think
In NLHE, a moderately experienced player can memorize preflop ranges in an afternoon. PLO doesn’t work that way. With four hole cards instead of two, the number of possible starting hands explodes. Even experienced PLO players routinely make significant preflop errors — playing too many hands, 3-betting the wrong ones, or calling in spots where folding is clearly optimal.
The problem isn’t discipline. It’s that human intuition can’t accurately evaluate 270,725 hand combinations. You need solver-derived charts to build a reliable baseline, and then you adjust from there.
The Cost of Preflop Mistakes in PLO
Every hand you play that the solver would fold costs you money. Not a little money — in PLO, dominated hands realize equity poorly, and the gap between a playable hand and a marginal one can be several big blinds in expected value.
Consider: if you’re playing 100bb deep and making 2-3 significant preflop errors per hour (playing hands you should fold, folding hands you should play, not 3-betting when you should), those errors compound through the entire hand. A bad preflop call doesn’t just cost the preflop investment — it leads to difficult postflop spots where you’re likely to make additional mistakes.
Fixing preflop is the highest-ROI improvement most PLO players can make.
What Our Preflop Charts Include
SolvePLO’s preflop ranges cover every standard cash game scenario for a 6-max PLO table at 100bb effective:
Open-Raising Ranges
- UTG (Lojack): The tightest opening range, featuring the premium hands that play well even against multiple remaining opponents.
- HJ (Hijack): Slightly wider than UTG as one fewer player remains to act behind.
- CO (Cutoff): Noticeably wider — more suited connectors, more rundowns, more speculative hands become profitable.
- BTN (Button): The widest opening range, taking advantage of guaranteed postflop position.
- SB (Small Blind): A unique range that accounts for the positional disadvantage and the possibility of the big blind defending.
3-Betting Ranges
For every position vs every possible open, the solver’s 3-betting range is mapped out. This includes:
- Which hands 3-bet for value
- Which hands 3-bet as bluffs or semi-bluffs
- How the 3-betting range changes based on the opener’s position
Calling Ranges
- Calling an open-raise by position
- Calling a 3-bet in position and out of position
- How multi-way dynamics shift calling ranges
Facing 4-Bets and Beyond
The complete preflop tree is navigable, including 4-bet pots and the rare 5-bet scenarios.
How Our Charts Are Generated
Every range in SolvePLO is produced by MonkerSolver using carefully configured preflop trees. The key parameters:
- Game: 6-max PLO cash, 100bb effective stacks
- Solver: MonkerSolver, converged to a high accuracy threshold
- Bet sizing tree: Standard sizing conventions used in modern online PLO games
- Output: Pure solver output with no human adjustment or “smoothing”
This last point matters. Some preflop charts available online are “adjusted” — someone has taken solver output and modified it based on their own judgment about what’s practical. SolvePLO’s charts are the raw solver output. You’re seeing exactly what MonkerSolver recommends.
How to Read PLO Preflop Charts
PLO preflop charts are more complex than NLHE charts because hands can’t be neatly organized into a 13x13 grid. Instead, SolvePLO organizes hands by category:
Hand Categories
Hands are grouped by type — high pairs (AA, KK), double-suited rundowns (like JT98ds), single-suited broadways, connected hands, and more. Each hand category shows a frequency bar indicating what percentage of that category the solver opens. High pairs show near-100% open frequencies, while marginal categories show partial frequencies with the specific hand combinations that make the cut.
3-Bet Frequencies
The 3-betting display shows a tiered breakdown: value 3-bets (top tier: AAxx with suits/connectivity, premium double-suited rundowns), semi-bluff 3-bets (suited Ax hands with connectivity, double-suited hands with blockers), and the calling range. Frequency bars show how often each hand type 3-bets vs calls vs folds.
Position Comparison
A side-by-side comparison of opening ranges across all positions shows how the range widens from UTG to BTN, with a category-by-category breakdown showing which hand types are added as the range expands.
Using Preflop Charts Effectively
Having the charts is step one. Using them well is step two. Here’s how to get the most out of PLO preflop ranges:
Start with one position
Don’t try to memorize everything at once. Pick your most-played seat — for most online players that’s the Button or Cutoff — and study that range thoroughly before moving on.
Focus on the borderline hands
You probably already know that AAxx is an open-raise and 7322 rainbow is a fold. The value of preflop charts is in the middle — the hands that are close. These are where your current play likely diverges most from optimal.
Review after sessions
After playing, go back to the preflop charts and check the hands where you were unsure. Over time, you’ll internalize the patterns: what makes a hand playable (connectivity, suitedness, high-card strength), and how those factors interact.
Connect preflop to postflop
Use SolvePLO’s free board lookups (5 per day) to see how hands from the preflop range play on specific flops. This connection — understanding not just which hands to play but why the solver plays them — is where real improvement happens.
Free Access — No Strings Attached
SolvePLO’s preflop charts are free with a basic account. No credit card, no trial period, no degrading experience. Sign up with an email address and access every preflop range immediately.
You also get 5 postflop board lookups per day, so you can see how preflop ranges translate into flop strategies on specific boards.
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