6-Max MP Range Overview
In 6-max Texas Hold’em, the Middle Position (MP) comes after UTG. You have more information about earlier actions, allowing a slightly wider opening range than UTG. Discipline is still important, but you can add more speculative and medium-strength hands.
Typical MP Range (~20–25% of hands):
Premium Pairs: AA, KK, QQ, JJ
Medium Pairs: TT, 99, 88, 77
Strong Broadways: AK suited/off, AQ suited/off, AJ suited, KQ suited
Speculative Suited Connectors: QJ suited, JTs, T9s
This range balances strong value hands with playable speculative hands that can hit well postflop.
MP 6-Max Range Chart
Hand Type | Hands to Open MP
Pocket Aces | AA
Pocket Kings | KK
Pocket Queens | QQ
Pocket Jacks | JJ
Pocket Tens | TT
Pocket Nines | 99
Pocket Eights | 88
Pocket Sevens | 77
Ace-King Suited | AKs
Ace-King Offsuit | AKo
Ace-Queen Suited | AQs
Ace-Queen Offsuit | AQo
Ace-Jack Suited | AJs
King-Queen Suited | KQs
Queen-Jack Suited | QJs
Jack-Ten Suited | JTs
Ten-Nine Suited | T9s
💡 Tip: Premium hands (AA, KK, QQ, AKs) – green; Strong secondary hands (JJ, TT, AQ, AJs, KQs) – yellow; Speculative suited connectors (QJs, JTs, T9s) – blue; Grey out hands outside the MP range.
Why MP Range is Wider than UTG
Fewer early-position constraints allow wider opening. Playable speculative hands like T9s or 77 can hit strong postflop. Table dynamics let you adjust more aggressively based on early players’ tendencies.
Adjusting Your MP Range
Aggressive early positions: tighten your range to avoid difficult 3-bets.
Passive tables: widen your range to steal pots or exploit weak callers.
Stack size: deep stacks allow more speculative hands; short stacks favor premium hands only.
Key Takeaways for 6-Max MP
MP is a flexible position: slightly wider than UTG but still requires strong hands.
Memorize your range to avoid mistakes.
Postflop playability is crucial: suited connectors and mid pairs can realize equity well.
Dynamic adjustments improve long-term profitability.