Defending the Open
Defending as BB
You get the best price at the table — and some of the hardest postflop situations.
24 min
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Defending the Open
What "Defending as BB" teaches
You get the best price at the table — and some of the hardest postflop situations.
It sits inside Defending the Open: Learn to defend from every seat — HJ, CO, BTN, SB and BB — building a complete fold/call/3-bet response to an open raise position by position, the same way you built your opening ranges.
What you'll learn
- Bb defense
- Opener range strength
- Stack depth defense
- Pot odds preflop
- Range construction
How the interactive lesson works
The full lesson is 25 steps long. Each step asks you to commit to a decision before the answer is revealed, then explains why the correct line works — the reveal is what makes the concept stick.
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Start the interactive lesson
The full 25-step version is free to start with a StackedPoker account. Your progress, XP and concept mastery are saved as you go.
Open the lessonFrequently asked questions
What does the "Defending as BB" lesson cover?
You get the best price at the table — and some of the hardest postflop situations. It runs 25 interactive steps and takes about 24 minutes.
How long does "Defending as BB" take?
About 24 minutes across 25 steps. Progress is saved after every step, so the lesson can be finished across several sittings.
Do I need an account to take this lesson?
Yes — the interactive version requires a free StackedPoker account so your progress, XP and concept mastery are saved. This page is the free public overview of what the lesson teaches.
Which module is "Defending as BB" part of?
It is part of Defending the Open — I am in the CO. Someone opened. What do I do? Learn every seat's defense, one position at a time.. Learn to defend from every seat — HJ, CO, BTN, SB and BB — building a complete fold/call/3-bet response to an open raise position by position, the same way you built your opening ranges.
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Concepts, lessons and tools that build on this page.
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- ModulePreflop AggressionUnderstand 3-bets, 4-bets, squeezes and the battle for initiative.
- ConceptPositionIP realizes ~10% more equity than OOP with symmetric ranges.
Source: Lesson metadata and objectives come from the StackedPoker curriculum; any theory shown is quoted from the StackedPoker concept registry.