Poker glossary · Strategy
What does “preflop chart” mean in poker?
Also called: range chart, opening chart, hand range chart हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Preflop chart: A preflop chart is a grid of all 169 distinct starting hands, showing which to raise, call or fold from each position at the table.
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Charts use a 13×13 grid: pocket pairs run along the diagonal, with suited hands on one side and offsuit hands on the other. They give newer players a reliable starting point and stop them playing too many hands. Treat a chart as a guide, then adjust for stack sizes, opponents and table dynamics.
Example: A typical button chart includes hands like K♦ 7♦ and Q♣ 9♥, while an under-the-gun chart for the same table folds them.
Related terms
- RangeAll the hands a player could hold in a given spot, not just one hand.
- PositionWhere you sit relative to the button, which decides the order you act in. Acting last gives you more information.
- Combos (combinations)A combo is one specific two-card version of a starting hand; there are 1,326 possible starting-hand combos in Texas Hold’em.