What is PFR in poker?
PFR — preflop raise — is the percentage of hands a player raises preflop, whether opening or re-raising. Read next to VPIP: a PFR close to VPIP means the player enters pots by raising (aggressive); a PFR far below VPIP means they mostly call (passive). In 6-max about 18–24% is solid.
Why it matters
PFR is the aggression half of a preflop profile. Two players with 25% VPIP are different opponents if one has 22% PFR and the other 8%: the first raises and 3-bets, the second limps and calls, and you exploit them oppositely.
The VPIP–PFR gap is the fastest passive-player detector there is: a gap over 10 points means a lot of cold calls and limps.
The numbers
- HoldemPro's stats engine flags a VPIP-minus-PFR gap above 10 points as "too many cold calls".
- Since every first-in chart on this site is raise-or-fold, a player who follows them has a PFR equal to their VPIP when not facing a raise — the gap only opens on the hands they flat-call.
Figures come from the same preflop charts and research data the rest of the site uses (charts last updated July 5, 2026); they change when that data does.
Every open-raise and defense range by position, 6-max 100bb, with the frequencies below.
Aggression factor under 1.5. You check too many strong hands and let villains realize equity for free.
Common questions
Should PFR be close to VPIP?
Yes, within a few points. VPIP 25 / PFR 20 is a healthy aggressive profile; VPIP 30 / PFR 8 is a calling station.
What is a 3-bet percentage?
The share of opportunities to 3-bet that a player takes. Around 7–12% overall is typical for a balanced 6-max player; under 5% is passive and over 15% is likely unbalanced.
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