The Influence of Antes on your Pushing Range in SNGs
by shakin65
Blind level 100/200 and antes of 25, 6 players
Hero mit 10 BBs, 6-handed
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6-handed)
CO (t2400)
Button (t2400)
SB (t2400)
BB (t2300)
Hero (t2000)
MP1 (t2000)
| Hero with 10 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
13.3% | 18.9% |
+5.6% |
| MP1 |
17.8% | 22.8% |
+5% |
| CO |
22.8% | 33% | +10.2% |
| BU |
35.7% | 41.5% |
+5.8% |
| SB | 63.2% | 71.3% |
+7.9% |
Compared to 7-handed games, the differences in the pushing ranges aren't that considerable. Here are the CO and the SB, whose positions are influenced the most by the antes.
Hero with 9 BBs, 6-handed
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6 handed)
CO (t2400)
Button (t2400)
SB (t2400)
BB (t2500)
Hero (t1800)
MP1 (t2000)
| Hero with 9 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
15.2% | 19.8% |
+4.6% |
| MP1 |
18.4% | 26.1% |
+7.7% |
| CO |
24.3% | 33.6% | +9.3% |
| BU |
36% | 41.5% |
+5.5% |
| SB | 59.6% | 73.2% |
+13.6% |
With 9 BBs as well, the CO and the SB are the positions most affected by the antes. The result here roughly corresponds to that of a 7-handed game with 9 BBs.
Hero with 8 BBs, 6-handed
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6-handed)
CO (t2500)
Button (t2500)
SB (t2500)
BB (t2400)
Hero (t1600)
MP1 (t2000)
| Hero with 8 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
15.5% | 22.5% |
+7% |
| MP1 |
19.8% | 29.7% |
+9.9% |
| CO |
27.3% | 33% | +5.7% |
| BU |
35.7% | 39.1% |
+3.4% |
| SB | 61.4% | 73.5% |
+12.1% |
With 8 BBs in a 6-handed game, the influence of the antes shifts from the CO to MP1, while the change in the influence on the SB stays high.
Hero with 7 BBs, 6-handed
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6 handed)
CO (t2500)
Button (t2500)
SB (t2500)
BB (t2600)
Hero (t1400)
MP1 (t2000)
| Hero with 7 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range mit antes |
Result |
| UTG |
18.9% | 24.3% |
+5.4% |
| MP1 |
23.1% | 29.1% |
+6.1% |
| CO |
31.5% | 33.9% | +2.4% |
| BU | 35.4% | 40% |
+4.6% |
| SB | 62.6% | 71.9% |
+9.3% |
Similar to the examples for 7-handed games, the changes in the pushing ranges in 6-handed games approximate each other. However, there is one exception to this: The pushing range from the SB still changes dramatically.
Hero with 6 BBs, 6-handed
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6-handed)
CO (t2600)
Button (t2600)
SB (t2600)
BB (t2500)
Hero (t1200)
MP1 (t2000)
| Hero with 6 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
19.8% | 26.1% |
+6.3% |
| MP1 |
25.2% | 30.3% |
+5.1% |
| CO |
30% | 34.2% | +4.2% |
| BU | 35.4% | 40.9% |
+5.5% |
| SB | 66.2% | 77.1% |
+10.9% |
By what percentage does Hero's pushing range become looser in 6-handed games with antes?
| 6-handed | UTG | MP1 | CO | BU | SB |
| 10 BB |
5.6% |
5% |
10.2% |
5.8% |
7.9% |
| 9 BB |
4.6% |
7.7% |
9.3% |
5.5% |
13.6% |
| 8 BB |
7% |
9.9% |
5.7% |
3.4% |
12.1% |
| 7 BB |
5.4% |
6.1% |
2.4% |
4.6% |
9.3% |
| 6 BB | 6.3% |
5.1% |
4.2% |
5.5% |
10.9% |
In 6-handed games, antes of 9 - 10 BBs have the biggest influence on the pushing ranges of the CO and the SB. With antes of 6 and 7 BBs, you get the biggest changes in the SB while the the other ranges approximate each other in regard to the changes. Usually, your pushing range gets looser by 9% to 13%.
The changes in the pushing ranges of the other positions are usually between 5% and 7%, very similar to the 7-handed examples.
Blind level 200/400 and antes of 25, 5 players
Hero with 6 BBs, 5-handed
SB (t3000)
BB (t3000)
Hero (t2500)
CO (t2000)
BU (t3000)
| Hero with 6 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
23.4% | 25.2% |
+1.8% |
| CO | 27.3% | 31.2% |
+4.9% |
| BU | 37.9% | 39.7% |
+1.8% |
| SB |
73.2% | 75.3% |
+2.1% |
The CO experiences the biggest changes here. However, the influence on the ranges are by far less significant than in 6-handed or 7-handed games.
Hero with 7 BBs, 5-handed
SB (t3000)
BB (t3000)
Hero (t2800)
CO (t2000)
BU (t2700)
| Hero with 7 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
24.1% | 28.2% |
+4.1% |
| CO | 31.2% | 35.4% |
+4.2% |
| BU | 41.8% | 45.1% |
+3.3% |
| SB |
78.6% | 85.5% |
+6.9% |
Compared to 6 BBs, the changes are bigger here. SB's pushing ranges gets considerably looser.
Hero with 8 BBs, 5-handed
SB (t3000)
BB (t3000)
Hero (t3200)
CO (t2000)
BU (t2300)
| Hero with 8 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
25.2% | 28.2% |
+3% |
| CO | 32.1% | 40% |
+7.9% |
| BU | 44.5% | 49% |
+4.5% |
| SB |
90% | 89.1% |
-0.9% |
The pushing range of the SB is tigher in games with antes than in games without them. This is due to the somewhat looser calling range of the BB in games with antes. The CO can push much looser.
Hero with 9 BBs, 5-handed
SB (t2800)
BB (t2800)
Hero (t3600)
CO (t2000)
BU (t2300)
| Hero with 9 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
29.1% | 34.5% |
+5.4% |
| CO | 39.7% | 44.2% |
+4.5% |
| BU | 49.6% | 54.8% |
+5.2% |
| SB |
91% | 98.2% |
+7.1% |
While the ranges for UTG, CO and BU experience changes of around the same size, the SB is the position that is affected the most.
Hero with 10 BBs, 5-handed
SB (t2500)
BB (t2500)
Hero (t4000)
CO (t2000)
BU (t2500)
| Hero with 10 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| UTG |
31.2% | 38.8% |
+7.6% |
| CO | 42.7% | 45.1% |
+2.4% |
| BU | 52.3% | 56.6% |
+4.3% |
| SB |
94.6% | 96.4% |
+1.8% |
With 10 BBs, it is the UTG position whose pushing range experiences the biggest influences through the antes. With the remaining positions, the influence exerted by the antes is not very significant.
By how many percent does Hero's pushing range become looser in 5-handed games?
| 5-handed | UTG | CO | BU | SB |
| 10 BB |
7.6% |
2.4% |
4.3% |
1.8% |
| 9 BB |
5.4% |
4.5% |
5.2% |
7.1% |
| 8 BB |
3% |
7.9% |
4.5% |
-0.9% |
| 7 BB |
4.1% |
4.2% |
3.3% |
6.9% |
| 6 BB | 1.8% |
4.9% |
1.8% |
2.1% |
Generally we can say that the influence antes have on the pushing ranges in 5-handed games decreases considerably in comparison to 6-handed and 7-handed games. A big reason for that is that there simply are fewer chips in the pot preflop. The pushing ranges usually change by 3% to 7%. There are examples in which you need to push tighter in games with antes, as the opponent's calling range becomes looser - or should become looser at least - with antes involved.
Blind level 200/400 and antes of 25, 4 players
Hero with 6 BBs, 4-handed
SB (t4000)
BB (t4000)
Hero (t2500)
BU (t3000)
| Hero with 6 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| CO |
22.8% | 28.2% |
+5.4% |
| BU |
31.2% | 36% |
+4.8% |
| SB |
62% | 64.7% | +2.7% |
The influence of the antes decreases considerably in 4-handed games. In the SB you can already push with a very wide range anyway. In the CO and BU positions, the pushing range expands by ~5%.
Hero with 7 BBs, 4-handed
SB (t4000)
BB (t4000)
Hero (t2800)
BU (t2700)
| Hero with 7 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| CO |
24.1% | 27.3% |
+3.2% |
| BU |
31.2% | 37.6% |
+6.4% |
| SB |
71% | 68.6% | -2.4% |
The pushing range in the SB is tighter with antes than it is without. This is due to the somewhat looser calling range of the BB when antes have to be placed.
Hero with 8 BBs, 4-handed
SB (t4000)
BB (t4000)
Hero (t3200)
BU (t2300)
| Hero with 8 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| CO |
25.2% | 31.2% |
+7% |
| BU |
36% | 43.3% |
+7.3% |
| SB |
73.8% | 83.7% | +9.9% |
With 8 BBs and therefore higher FE against the two blinds, CO and BU can push considerably looser in games with antes than they could with 7 BBs or 6 BBs.
Hero with 9 BBs, 4-handed
SB (t3500)
BB (t3200)
Hero (t3600)
BU (t3200)
| Hero with 9 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| CO |
33.5% | 41.8% |
+8.3% |
| BU |
39.7% | 55.1% |
+15.4% |
| SB |
100% | 100% | 0% |
With 9 BBs and in the position of the chip leader on the bubble, the ranges have become much looser. In the SB, you don't experience any influences because the pushing range without antes is already at 100%.
Hero with 10 BBs, 4-handed
SB (t3500)
BB (t3000)
Hero (t4000)
BU (t3000)
| Hero with 10 BB in |
Pushing range without antes | Pushing range with antes |
Result |
| CO |
48.4% | 50.5% |
+2.1% |
| BU |
56.6% | 65.3% |
+8.7% |
| SB |
100% | 100% | 0% |
By what percentage does Hero's pushing range become looser in 4-handed games with antes?
| 4-handed | CO | BU | SB |
| 10 BB |
2.1% |
8.7% |
0% |
| 9 BB |
8.3% |
15.4% |
0% |
| 8 BB |
7% |
7.3% |
9.9% |
| 7 BB |
3.2% |
6.4% |
-2.4% |
| 6 BB | 5.4% |
4.8% |
2.7% |
While the influence of the pushing ranges is not so significant in 4-handed games with 6 BBs and 7 BBs, it does increase considerably with 8 BBs - 10 BBs. With 6 BBs and 7 BBs, there are changes of about 4% - 5%. With 8 BBs - 10 BBs, there are usually changes of around 7% and 10%.
It is also worth analysing a specific position, for example Hero in UTG, taking into account the number of players and his stack size:
The graphs are relatively similar in their trends for 6, 8 and 9 BBs.
Hero in BU:
The antes usually exert the biggest influence on the BU in 4-handed and 7-handed games. The percentages by which the ranges change for the BU are usually not too significant in 5-handed games.
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