How to play 99 preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 94 spots where 99 gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 56.4% · Call 43.6% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Call 50.3% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 49.7% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 91.1% · Call 8.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 87.9% · Raise 6bb 12.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 98.4% · Raise 7.8bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 94.7% · Raise 9bb 5.2% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 85% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 15% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 76.3% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 23.7% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 66.8% · Call 33.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 75.5% · Call 24.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 92.8% · Raise 7.8bb 6.4% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 56.2% · Fold 31.9% · Call 11.9% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 99% · Raise 6bb 1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 88.3% · Raise 6bb 11.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Raise 6bb 99.8% · Fold 0.2% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 70.3% · Raise 7.8bb 29.7% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Call 86% · Raise 7.8bb 13.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 65.6% · Raise 9bb 34.4% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 73% · Raise 9bb 27% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Raise 9bb 79.7% · Fold 14.6% · Call 5.7% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 81.3% · Raise 6bb 15.1% · Fold 3.6% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 73.2% · Raise 7.8bb 26% · Fold 0.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 91.5% · Raise 9bb 8.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 92.6% · Raise 6bb 7.4% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 83.2% · Raise 7.8bb 16.8% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 51.7% · Raise 9bb 29.2% · Fold 19.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 80.8% · Raise 6bb 19.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Raise 6bb 57.5% · Call 40.7% · Fold 1.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 90.2% · Raise 6bb 9.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 74.7% · Raise 7.8bb 17.4% · Fold 7.9% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Call 53.5% · Raise 7.8bb 43.9% · Fold 2.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 57.4% · Raise 7.8bb 41.2% · Fold 1.3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 50.5% · Raise 9bb 47.6% · Fold 1.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 9bb 82.2% · Call 17.4% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 77.8% · Raise 9bb 19.4% · Fold 2.8% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 39.6% · Raise 6bb 33.6% · Fold 26.8% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Raise 6bb 52.4% · Call 44% · Fold 3.6% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 82.2% · Fold 12% · Call 5.7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Raise 7.8bb 85.3% · Call 14.5% · Fold 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 87.5% · Raise 9bb 10% · Fold 2.5% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Call 92.1% · Raise 9bb 5.4% · Fold 2.5% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 52.5% · Call 34.4% · Fold 13.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 58.1% · Call 41.7% · Raise 18bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.2% · Raise 20.6bb 0.6% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 45.5% · Fold 31% · Call 23.4% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 56.8% · Raise 18bb 28.1% · Fold 15.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 47.6% · Raise 20.6bb 39.2% · Call 13.2% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 74.9% · Fold 19.4% · Raise 18bb 5.7% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 76.6% · Raise 20.6bb 15.1% · Call 8.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 78.2% · Call 15.1% · Raise 13.8bb 6.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 94.9% · Raise 18bb 4.6% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 70% · Raise 20.6bb 29% · Call 1% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 80.1% · Raise 13.8bb 12.1% · Fold 7.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 47.8% · Call 34.6% · Fold 17.6% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 49.4% · Raise 13.8bb 41.2% · Fold 9.3% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 91.9% · Raise 18bb 5.3% · Fold 2.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 93.4% · Raise 18bb 5.7% · Call 1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 95.5% · Raise 18bb 4.5% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 71.8% · Raise 20.6bb 28.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 53.2% · Call 35.9% · Raise 20.6bb 10.9% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 74.1% · Fold 20% · Raise 20.6bb 5.9% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 53.4% · Call 28.7% · All-in 100bb 17.9% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 18bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 52.7% · Call 46.8% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 96.3% · Fold 2.1% · All-in 100bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 68% · Call 21.6% · Fold 10.4% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 84.3% · Fold 9.8% · All-in 100bb 5.9% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 62.1% · Call 34.1% · Fold 3.8% |
| 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 57.9% · Call 37.6% · All-in 100bb 4.4% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 18bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 73.6% · All-in 100bb 26.4% |
| 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 50.7% · Call 46.2% · All-in 100bb 3% |
| 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 48.8% · Call 36% · All-in 100bb 15.2% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 18bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 87.7% · Fold 11% · All-in 100bb 1.3% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 44.5% · All-in 100bb 43.3% · Call 12.2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 71% · Call 23.7% · All-in 100bb 5.3% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 89.7% · Fold 5.3% · All-in 100bb 5% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Call 40.8% · All-in 100bb 32.6% · Fold 26.5% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 44.3% · Call 34.3% · All-in 100bb 21.4% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 48.3% · All-in 100bb 29.4% · Call 22.4% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 97.9% · Call 2.1% |
| 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 | Fold 50.5% · Call 49.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 59.1% · Call 40.9% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 | Call 64.6% · Fold 35.4% |
| 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 | Call 58.9% · Fold 41.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 76.3% · Call 23.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 68.4% · Call 31.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 80.5% · Fold 19.5% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Call 84.9% · Fold 15.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb, BB goes all-in | Call 96.3% · Fold 3.7% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb, SB goes all-in | Call 81.1% · Fold 18.9% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Call 62.1% · Fold 37.9% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Call 96% · Fold 4% |
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.