How to play A5s preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 92 spots where A5s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | A5s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Call 54.2% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 44.9% · Fold 0.9% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 86.7% · Call 13.2% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | A5s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 93.3% · Call 6.7% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 80.9% · Raise 6bb 18.2% · Fold 1% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 98.6% · Raise 7.8bb 0.9% · Fold 0.5% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 52.4% · Call 46.3% · Fold 1.3% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 66.4% · Fold 32.4% · Call 1.3% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 56.3% · Call 43.7% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 51.7% · Call 48.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 71% · Raise 6bb 23.6% · Call 5.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 46.4% · Raise 7.8bb 27.9% · Call 25.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 72.9% · Fold 16.9% · Raise 9bb 10.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 93.6% · Call 4.9% · Raise 6bb 1.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 62.4% · Raise 6bb 36.2% · Fold 1.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 98% · Call 1.9% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Fold 38.7% · Raise 7.8bb 32.6% · Call 28.8% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 90.2% · Fold 9.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Fold 88.8% · Call 11.1% · Raise 7.8bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 85.3% · Call 7.8% · Fold 6.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 94.7% · Fold 4% · Raise 9bb 1.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Call 58% · Fold 36.7% · Raise 9bb 5.3% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | A5s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 93.2% · Call 6.7% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 99.6% · Raise 7.8bb 0.3% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 53.5% · Fold 41.6% · Raise 9bb 4.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 61.2% · Raise 6bb 33.9% · Fold 4.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 49.5% · Raise 7.8bb 26.8% · Call 23.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 96.9% · Raise 9bb 2.1% · Fold 1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 73.1% · Fold 24.8% · Raise 6bb 2.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 90% · Fold 6.1% · Raise 6bb 3.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 90.6% · Call 7.1% · Raise 6bb 2.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 88.9% · Fold 9.3% · Raise 7.8bb 1.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Raise 7.8bb 84.3% · Call 15.2% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Fold 73.2% · Call 26.3% · Raise 7.8bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 90.4% · Fold 5.3% · Raise 9bb 4.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 9bb 62.8% · Fold 23.9% · Call 13.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 62.7% · Call 35.9% · Raise 9bb 1.4% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 58.6% · Raise 6bb 26.9% · Call 14.6% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 98.8% · Raise 6bb 1.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 61.8% · Raise 7.8bb 35.4% · Fold 2.8% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Fold 64.1% · Call 32.9% · Raise 7.8bb 3.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 49.9% · Call 33.1% · Fold 17% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 67.5% · Fold 22.1% · Call 10.4% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | A5s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 92.2% · Raise 13.8bb 7.3% · Call 0.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 57.3% · Raise 18bb 29.4% · Call 13.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 94.3% · Raise 20.6bb 4.1% · Call 1.7% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 57.2% · Raise 13.8bb 32.6% · Fold 10.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 85.8% · Fold 14.1% · Raise 18bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 78.9% · Raise 20.6bb 20.5% · Fold 0.7% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Call 65.8% · Fold 19.3% · Raise 13.8bb 14.9% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 56.6% · Fold 32.6% · Call 10.8% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 76.6% · Call 23.3% · Raise 20.6bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 81.2% · Call 17.7% · Raise 13.8bb 1.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 99.1% · Call 0.6% · Raise 18bb 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 61.6% · Raise 20.6bb 29.6% · Call 8.8% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 59.1% · Fold 26.2% · Raise 13.8bb 14.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 64.9% · Fold 29.4% · Raise 13.8bb 5.7% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 65.8% · Fold 24.5% · Raise 13.8bb 9.7% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 74.4% · Fold 20.6% · Raise 18bb 5.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 55.9% · Fold 35.5% · Raise 18bb 8.6% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 69.9% · Fold 26% · Raise 18bb 4.1% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 68.4% · Fold 31.1% · Raise 20.6bb 0.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 97.9% · Call 2.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 52.1% · Fold 47.6% · Raise 20.6bb 0.3% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | A5s |
|---|---|
| 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 70.8% · All-in 100bb 23.3% · Call 5.9% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 40.4% · Fold 38.3% · Call 21.4% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 71.2% · All-in 100bb 20.8% · Call 8% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 63.8% · Fold 32.7% · Call 3.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 57.3% · All-in 100bb 34.7% · Fold 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 80.2% · Call 19.7% |
| 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 61% · Fold 39% |
| 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 85.1% · Call 12.4% · All-in 100bb 2.6% |
| 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 73.1% · All-in 100bb 22.6% · Call 4.3% |
| 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 85.3% · All-in 100bb 14.4% · Call 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 93.1% · Call 6.7% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 45.9% · All-in 100bb 34.2% · Fold 19.9% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 60.7% · Fold 36% · Call 3.3% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 96.6% · Call 2.7% · All-in 100bb 0.7% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 37.1% · All-in 100bb 33.7% · Call 29.1% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 99% · Call 1% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | A5s |
|---|---|
| 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 63.4% · Call 36.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 59.6% · Call 40.4% |
| 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 82.8% · Call 17.2% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 96.3% · Call 3.7% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Call 93% · Fold 7% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 83.1% · Fold 16.9% |
| 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 93.3% · Call 6.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 63.5% · Fold 36.5% |
| 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 67.8% · Call 32.2% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 94.9% · Call 5.1% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 96.5% · Call 3.5% |
| 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 88.9% · Call 11.1% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 57.2% · Call 42.8% |
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.