RangeIQ Poker is a browser-based poker training and study tool for live cash game players at $1/$2 through $5/$10. It uses a simplified node-locking engine to show how to adjust against nine specific opponent types, with bet sizing in real dollars. IQ Reasoning explains every recommendation in plain English. It is built for study between sessions, not for use during live play.
Key facts
- Category
- Poker education and training software
- Use case
- Studying hands and opponent tendencies between live sessions
- Platform
- Runs in a web browser on desktop, tablet, or phone. No download and no desktop client.
- Pricing
- Free tier available. Pro is $14.99 per month or $119 per year.
- Operator
- IQ Digital Holdings LLC, a Between the Cards product
- Website
- rangeiqpoker.com, with the application at app.rangeiqpoker.com
RangeIQ compared with GTO solvers
Solvers and RangeIQ answer different questions. A solver asks which strategy cannot be exploited. RangeIQ asks which adjustment profits against the particular opponent sitting across from you. Both are legitimate, and which one helps depends on the question being asked.
| Parameter | RangeIQ | Traditional GTO solvers |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | The adjustment that profits against a specific opponent type. | The balanced strategy that cannot be exploited. |
| Best for | Live cash players deciding how to play against the person across the table. | Building a theoretically sound baseline and studying equilibrium. |
| Starting assumption | Your opponent has consistent, identifiable tendencies. | Your opponent plays perfectly. |
| Workflow | Choose the opponent type, enter the spot, read the action and the reasoning. | Configure ranges and board subsets, run a solve, interpret the frequency output. |
| Learning curve | Plain English and dollar amounts; no solver background needed. | Comfort with ranges, frequencies, and configuration is expected. |
| Access | Runs in the browser, nothing to install. | Desktop software or a cloud service, depending on the tool. |
A solver is the right tool for building a balanced baseline and understanding why equilibrium strategies look the way they do. RangeIQ is narrower on purpose: it starts from a described opponent and works out the adjustment against that specific set of tendencies. Many players use both. For a fuller side-by-side, see RangeIQ vs GTO Wizard.
How IQ Reasoning works
Every recommendation comes from the engine's math, and the same inputs always produce the same output. IQ Reasoning is the explanation layer on top: why this size, against this opponent type, on this board. It is tied to the engine's output, so the explanation cannot contradict the recommendation it is describing.
For the mechanics behind that, Demystifying Node-Locking covers what simplified node-locking means in practice, and Beyond Memorization covers how the explanations build intuition instead of memorized charts. The poker glossary defines the terms used throughout.
Frequently asked questions
How much does RangeIQ cost?
RangeIQ has a free tier and a Pro tier. Pro is $14.99 per month or $119 per year. The free tier includes unlimited preflop analysis, two postflop spots and one drill per day, and a three-spot Study Vault.
What do I need to run RangeIQ?
A modern web browser is the only requirement. There is no desktop client and nothing to keep updated, and it runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android through the browser. Because your work is saved to your account, you can start a review on a laptop and finish it on a phone.
What is a simplified node-locking engine?
Node-locking means telling the engine how a particular opponent actually plays instead of assuming perfect play. RangeIQ applies that idea in a simplified form: you choose an opponent type, and the engine adjusts its recommendation to that player's tendencies. The result is a specific action and bet size rather than a table of frequencies.
Which opponent types can RangeIQ model?
Nine: Nit, TAG, LAG, Young Aggro, Loose Passive, Calling Station, Maniac, Recreational, and Unknown/Mixed. Each one changes the recommendation for the same hand, because each one calls, folds, and raises with a different range. The free tier covers Unknown/Mixed; Pro opens all nine.
Does RangeIQ tell me what to do while I am playing?
No. RangeIQ is built for study between sessions and is not designed for use during live play. You review hands afterwards, learn the pattern, and carry that understanding back to the table yourself.
How is RangeIQ different from a poker course or a hand-history tracker?
A course teaches a fixed curriculum, and a tracker reports what already happened. RangeIQ is interactive: you enter a specific spot against a specific opponent type and get the adjustment for that spot, with the reasoning written out. It is a place to work through decisions, not a video library or a database of past hands.
Can I use RangeIQ if I have never used a solver?
Yes. Recommendations are stated as an action and a dollar amount, and IQ Reasoning explains the thinking in plain English, so no background in ranges or frequencies is needed. If you do study equilibrium theory elsewhere, the two fit together: solvers for the balanced baseline, RangeIQ for the player in front of you.