How to play A8o preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 82 spots where A8o gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 98.4% · Fold 1.6% · Call 0.1% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 73.3% · Call 26.5% · Fold 0.2% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 59.9% · Call 40.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 86.9% · Raise 6bb 11.6% · Fold 1.5% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 72.6% · Call 27% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 76.9% · Fold 16.1% · Raise 9bb 7% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 86.2% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 12.8% · Call 1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 88.3% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 11.7% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 64.1% · Call 35.9% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 69.6% · Raise 6bb 22.8% · Call 7.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 55% · Call 42.9% · Raise 7.8bb 2.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 47.8% · Raise 9bb 45.3% · Call 7% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 98.6% · Raise 6bb 1.2% · Call 0.3% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 97.9% · Fold 2% · Raise 6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 97.5% · Call 2.5% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Fold 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 88.8% · Fold 10.9% · Raise 7.8bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Fold 70.6% · Call 27.6% · Raise 7.8bb 1.8% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 98.1% · Raise 9bb 1.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 96.3% · Fold 2.4% · Raise 9bb 1.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 70% · Call 29.6% · Raise 9bb 0.4% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 99% · Call 0.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 97.9% · Raise 7.8bb 2.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 35.1% · Fold 35% · Call 30% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 50.8% · Call 48.9% · Fold 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 66.2% · Fold 31.2% · Raise 7.8bb 2.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 71.8% · Call 16.9% · Raise 9bb 11.3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 52.5% · Fold 47.4% · Raise 6bb 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Raise 6bb 74.6% · Call 22.5% · Fold 2.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 49.8% · Fold 32.7% · Raise 6bb 17.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 59.7% · Fold 39.9% · 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 | Raise 7.8bb 86.3% · Call 8.1% · Fold 5.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Fold 51.4% · Call 46.8% · Raise 7.8bb 1.8% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 79.8% · Fold 17.8% · Raise 9bb 2.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 9bb 43.8% · Call 31.9% · Fold 24.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 70.7% · Call 16.8% · Raise 9bb 12.5% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 97.8% · Call 1.1% · Raise 6bb 1.1% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 58.4% · Raise 6bb 30.4% · Fold 11.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 57.2% · Fold 42.5% · Call 0.4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Raise 7.8bb 53.6% · Fold 39.2% · Call 7.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 76.5% · Raise 9bb 16.9% · Call 6.6% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 58.5% · Fold 25.3% · Call 16.2% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 98.5% · Call 0.8% · Raise 13.8bb 0.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 74.1% · Call 25.8% · Raise 18bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 90.4% · Call 9.4% · Raise 20.6bb 0.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 93.7% · Fold 5.1% · Call 1.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 60.1% · Raise 18bb 22.2% · Call 17.7% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 76% · Fold 23.9% · Raise 20.6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 58.7% · Raise 13.8bb 41.1% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 86.1% · Call 13.9% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 67.7% · Call 17.5% · Raise 13.8bb 14.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 81.3% · Call 18% · Raise 18bb 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 84.1% · Raise 20.6bb 11.9% · Call 4% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 78.2% · Call 21.7% · Raise 13.8bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 98.7% · Call 1.2% · Raise 13.8bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 99.5% · Call 0.4% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 97.7% · Raise 18bb 1.9% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 91.4% · Raise 18bb 5.3% · Call 3.3% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 98.1% · Call 1.8% · Raise 20.6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 99.7% · Raise 20.6bb 0.2% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 73.1% · Raise 20.6bb 26.3% · Call 0.6% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| 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 61.8% · Call 38% · All-in 100bb 0.2% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 18bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 88.5% · Call 10.5% · All-in 100bb 1% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 90.1% · Call 9.8% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 89.1% · Call 7.7% · All-in 100bb 3.2% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 99.8% · All-in 100bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 77.1% · All-in 100bb 20.9% · Call 2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 75.4% · Call 23.7% · All-in 100bb 1% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 99.5% · All-in 100bb 0.4% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.5% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 75% · Call 23.9% · All-in 100bb 1.1% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.2% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| 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 97.1% · Call 2.9% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 95.3% · Call 4.7% |
| 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 99.2% · Call 0.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 95.3% · Call 4.7% |
| 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 | Fold 90.8% · Call 9.2% |
| 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 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| 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 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.2% · Call 0.8% |
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.