How to play 96s preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 87 spots where 96s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | 96s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 49.4% · Call 37% · Fold 13.6% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 52.1% · Fold 24.4% · Call 23.6% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 96s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 60.4% · Call 39.6% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 90.3% · Fold 9.1% · Raise 6bb 0.6% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Fold 63% · Raise 7.8bb 22.1% · Call 14.9% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Fold 42.6% · Raise 9bb 39.5% · Call 17.8% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 92.2% · Call 6.9% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 0.9% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 55.8% · Call 44.2% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 82.3% · Call 17.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 58.2% · Call 38.6% · Raise 6bb 3.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 94.2% · Raise 7.8bb 5.6% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 87.5% · Raise 9bb 11% · Call 1.4% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 79.8% · Call 14.3% · Fold 5.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 60.5% · Raise 6bb 22.6% · Call 16.9% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.1% · Raise 7.8bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 93.6% · Fold 5.7% · Raise 7.8bb 0.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 99.8% · Raise 9bb 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 93.9% · Call 4% · Raise 9bb 2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 96s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Fold 84.9% · Call 15% · Raise 6bb 0.2% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 77.5% · Call 19% · Raise 7.8bb 3.5% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 99.3% · Fold 0.5% · Raise 9bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 93.7% · Raise 6bb 3.9% · Fold 2.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 58% · Fold 38.9% · Raise 7.8bb 3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 52.4% · Fold 31.4% · Raise 9bb 16.3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Fold 65.8% · Call 25% · Raise 6bb 9.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 43.6% · Raise 6bb 30.4% · Fold 26.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 56.2% · Call 43.7% · Raise 6bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 99.1% · Fold 0.6% · Raise 7.8bb 0.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Call 69.3% · Fold 21.8% · Raise 7.8bb 8.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Fold 53% · Call 46.9% · Raise 7.8bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 93.8% · Call 5.4% · Raise 9bb 0.7% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Fold 45% · Raise 9bb 42.6% · Call 12.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 49.1% · Call 46.4% · Raise 9bb 4.5% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 96.6% · Raise 6bb 2.7% · Fold 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Fold 51.1% · Raise 6bb 29.1% · Call 19.9% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 57.2% · Call 21.6% · Raise 7.8bb 21.3% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Raise 7.8bb 50% · Fold 45.3% · Call 4.6% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 85.2% · Call 14.6% · Raise 9bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 46% · Fold 41.6% · Call 12.3% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 96s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 57.4% · Call 42.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 50.7% · Raise 18bb 46% · Call 3.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 53.1% · Raise 20.6bb 32.4% · Fold 14.5% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 78.4% · Raise 13.8bb 19.3% · Call 2.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 59.5% · Raise 18bb 21.8% · Call 18.6% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 84% · Call 13.2% · Raise 20.6bb 2.8% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 72.2% · Call 23% · Raise 13.8bb 4.8% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 67.6% · Raise 18bb 22.8% · Call 9.5% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 99.2% · Call 0.6% · Raise 20.6bb 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 70.4% · Call 23.3% · Raise 13.8bb 6.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 91.9% · Call 5.9% · Raise 18bb 2.2% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 80.7% · Raise 20.6bb 18.9% · Call 0.4% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 54.5% · Call 41.7% · Raise 13.8bb 3.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 72.1% · Call 18.9% · Raise 13.8bb 9% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 49.6% · Call 44.3% · Raise 18bb 6.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 99.3% · Call 0.4% · Raise 18bb 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 64.8% · Call 35.2% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 90.1% · Call 9.9% · Raise 20.6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 96s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 18bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 55.8% · Fold 43.8% · All-in 100bb 0.4% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 59.1% · Call 29.8% · All-in 100bb 11% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.2% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 81.9% · Call 18% · All-in 100bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 96.5% · All-in 100bb 2.7% · Call 0.8% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 18bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 80.1% · Call 19% · All-in 100bb 0.8% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 89.9% · All-in 100bb 8.7% · Call 1.4% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 98.7% · All-in 100bb 0.9% · Call 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 18bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 77.2% · Call 18.6% · All-in 100bb 4.2% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 65.8% · Fold 27.3% · Call 6.9% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.1% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 64.4% · Call 23.3% · All-in 100bb 12.3% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 78.2% · Call 21.3% · All-in 100bb 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 59.8% · All-in 100bb 33.4% · Call 6.7% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 98.7% · All-in 100bb 1% · Call 0.3% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | 96s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Call 58.1% · Fold 41.9% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 96.6% · Call 3.4% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 82.2% · Call 17.8% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 88.3% · Call 11.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
Settings: 3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb (small blind 0.4bb, big blind 1bb, 100bb stacks, 5% rake capped at 10bb; before the flop, rake only after a 3-bet). Solver: HoldemResources Calculator (HRC). A jackpot fee on bigger pots is not in this solve, so lines that build big pots may be slightly too loose. Bet sizes are the solved ones; a size that is not here plays like the nearest one.
Fits exactly: no game we have checked.
Close: GGPoker regular cash NL5 (rake cap 5bb there, 10bb here).
Close: CoinPoker cash NL5 (rake cap 6bb there, 10bb here; only its tables without antes).
Close: Natural8 regular cash NL5 (rake cap 5bb there, 10bb here).
Close: ACR Poker cash NL5 (rake cap 20bb there, 10bb here; its page does not say whether pots that end before the flop are raked).
Rake sources: ggpoker.com/poker-games/texas-holdem (fetched 2026-10-31); Rush rake and preflop rake confirmed on our own GG exports (972 of 1,034 pots, 210 of 211); regular tables' preflop rule from natural8.com/en/poker/texas-holdem (same network, fetched 2026-10-31); coinpoker.com/games/texas-holdem/ (caps and the preflop rule) and coinpoker.com/guides/poker-rake/ (5%), fetched 2026-10-31; natural8.com/en/poker/texas-holdem (fetched 2026-10-31; caps by players dealt in, 3-bet pots raked before the flop); acrpoker.eu/real-money/poker-rake-calculation/ (fetched 2026-10-31).
Rake: Wrong rake for a 3-handed GG table: this solve caps the rake at 10bb, which is right only for a 6-max hand folded to the button. GG caps an NL5 table with 3 players dealt in at $0.25 (5bb). A solve with GG's cap is queued.