Range Puzzle
An opponent raises. With this hand, do you 3-bet, call, or fold? Sort each hand into the right bucket and build the longest streak you can.
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How to play
See the hand. You're facing a single raise with this holding.
Choose the action. 3-bet, call, or fold — pick the right bucket.
Learn the split. Reveal shows the correct action and grows your streak.
The reference response ranges
These are the buckets the puzzle scores against — the 3-bet range on the left, the call range on the right; everything else folds.
Why the split matters
Playing every hand the same way is exploitable. 3-betting your strongest holdings builds pots when you're ahead and denies equity; calling with hands that flop well keeps the pot manageable; folding the rest saves money. Getting hands into the right bucket is one of the highest-value preflop skills. Sharpen the opening side in the Range Trainer and read more in preflop & ranges.
Frequently asked questions
What is Range Puzzle?
You face a single raise with a given hand and must sort it into the right bucket: 3-bet (re-raise), call, or fold. It trains the response ranges that decide what you do when someone opens in front of you.
How is the correct answer decided?
Against a standard response split: a tight value 3-betting range, a flatting (calling) range of pairs and suited hands that play well, and folds for everything else. It's a solid default, not a solve of one exact seat match-up.
Why 3-bet, call or fold — not just play or fold?
Because how you continue matters as much as whether you continue. Strong hands want to build the pot by 3-betting; hands that play well but don't want a huge pot prefer to call; the rest fold. Sorting hands into the right action is core preflop skill.
Should I 3-bet or call my strong hands?
As a default, 3-bet your best hands (big pairs, A-K) for value and add a few suited blockers as bluffs; flat medium pairs and suited broadways that flop well. Exact splits shift with position and opponent, but this trains the baseline.
Is it free?
Yes — free, no signup, runs entirely in your browser.