PREFLOP DECISION MATRIX (169 HANDS) SHORT STACK OPTIMIZER

Hero's position at the table:

Stack depth: 10.0 BB

Direct push (EV > +0.20 BB)

Marginal push / reshove (+0.05 to +0.20 BB)

Strict fold (negative EV)

RANGE STATISTICS CO • 10.0 BB

Push frequency 28.4%

Total combos 376 / 1326

MDF Minimum Def. (pot 2.625 BB) 72.5%

Ante impact (12.5%) · 9-max reference +4.2% Range

SELECTED HAND

A5s

DIRECT PUSH

Combos: 4 combos

Expected value: +1.48 BB

Type: Suited aces (blocker)

Nash rank: Top 12.8%

MTT coach tip: À 10 BB at the cutoff, low suited aces (A2s-A5s) draw a large share of their value from their blocker effect over the blinds' aces, combined with their post-all-in equity. Don't make the mistake of folding them.