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Hijack Shove Range For Tournament Poker
Learn how hijack shove ranges differ from cutoff and button ranges in short-stack tournament spots.
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Open the calculatorHijack Has More Players Behind
The hijack must get through the cutoff, button, small blind, and big blind. That makes shove ranges tighter than button or small blind spots.
Good Hijack Shove Candidates
Pairs, strong aces, ace blockers, and broadways can be profitable when the stack is shallow enough. Marginal suited connectors need more caution.
Stack Depth Filter
At 8BB to 10BB, direct shoves are more common. Around 15BB, the hijack may mix opens, folds, and reshoves depending on table pressure.
ICM Warning
Hijack shoves near a bubble can become costly because several players behind can wake up with hands and your fold equity may be lower than it appears.