Poker Preflop Charts — Free Library & Range Builder

A preflop chart is the foundation of every winning poker strategy. It tells you which hands to play from each position, against each stack size, and against each opponent's action — before you even see the flop. The vast majority of your long-term profit comes from getting these decisions right. If you butcher preflop, no amount of postflop skill will save you.

Bluffaces gives you two ways to work with preflop charts, both completely free.

Use the expert library. Browse ranges built by professional players and respected coaches — Jonathan Little (2x WPT champion), Kanu7 (high-stakes regular), AlvinTeachesPoker (NL10,000 reg), GTO Wizard, and contributing coaches. Every chart is labeled by game format, stack depth, and intended use. Whether you want a solid 6-max cash baseline at 100BB or push/fold ranges for the bubble of a tournament, the answer is here.

Build your own. Our free in-browser tool lets you create custom ranges for any spot you study. Pick a format (Cash, MTT, or Spin & Go), name your chart, and start clicking hands into the grid. Save it to your account, share it with friends, compare it side-by-side with library charts. No installation, no subscription.

Browse by game format

• Cash Game Charts → — 6-max and full ring ranges for online and live cash games.
• MTT Charts → — open-raise, 3-bet, and push/fold ranges for tournaments at every stack depth.
• Spin & Go Charts → — 3-max and HU ranges from 25BB deep play down to short-stack endgame.

Why preflop discipline matters

Most losing players don't lose because of one big mistake on the river. They lose because they play 2 or 3 too many hands per orbit from out of position — and pay the price across thousands of decisions they never notice. A solid preflop chart eliminates that bleed in a single session of study.

Charts are a starting point, not a script. The ranges here are equilibrium baselines. Once you have them locked in, you can adjust against the actual table: tighten against splashy fish who 3-bet light, widen against passive opponents who fold too much to steals. The chart gives you the right default — adjustments come from reads.

Need to test how a specific hand performs against a range? Try our Hand vs Range Equity Calculator. Want a structured walk-through of preflop theory? Start with The Preflop Game course by LucidPoker or Poker Foundations by Jonathan Little.

FAQ

What is a preflop chart in poker? A preflop chart is a visual grid of starting hands that tells you how to play each hand from a given position, stack depth, and game format — for example, which hands to open-raise from the cutoff at 100BB in 6-max cash, or which to push all-in from the small blind at 8BB in a tournament. Charts standardize good decisions so you don't have to figure them out at the table.

Are these preflop charts free? Yes. The entire chart library is free to view, and the chart builder is free to use with a Bluffaces account. There is no premium tier and no subscription.

Who created the charts in the library? The library includes ranges from working professionals and well-known coaches: Jonathan Little (2x WPT champion), Kanu7 (high-stakes online regular), AlvinTeachesPoker, GTO Wizard, and Bluffaces contributing coaches. Each chart credits its author.

What's the difference between GTO and exploitative preflop ranges? GTO (game-theory-optimal) ranges are mathematically unexploitable baselines assuming your opponents play perfectly. Exploitative ranges deviate from GTO to take advantage of specific opponent mistakes — for example, opening tighter into a player who 3-bets too often. Most charts here are GTO-based; you adjust toward exploitation based on reads.

Can I make my own preflop charts here? Yes. The free chart builder lets you click-and-fill any preflop grid for cash, MTT, or Spin & Go formats. Save them to your account, copy them, or delete them at any time.

How often should I review my preflop ranges? For serious students, once or twice a week of focused preflop review — pulling up a chart, drilling decisions for 10–15 minutes — is enough to keep ranges sharp. If you're playing a new format or stake, study the relevant chart heavily for the first 1–2 weeks until it becomes intuitive.