The same 40bb, the same big blind, the same two cards, the same 2.2bb open — decided twice. Only the opener’s seat changes, and the correct action changes with it.
Hand info
MTT, 9-max, single raised pot. Blinds 0.5 / 1 with a 12.5% ante from every seat — 1.125bb of dead money before a card is dealt. The opener’s seat is the only thing that changes between the two decisions.
PREFLOP · 40BB EFFECTIVE · ANTE 0.125BB
BTN OPEN
9-max table. Hero is BB with 40 big blinds effective. BTN OPEN. Hero holds As and Jd.
Hand history
Pre-flop
It folds to the button, who opens to 2.2bb. The small blind folds. You are in the big blind with A♠J♦, 40bb effective, and 1.2bb more to call into a 4.8bb pot. Hold on to this hand — you are about to play it twice.