How to play A8s preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 93 spots where A8s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | A8s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 70.2% · Call 29.8% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 83.6% · Call 16.3% · Fold 0.1% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | A8s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 59.7% · Call 40.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 55.9% · Call 44% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 99% · Fold 1% · Raise 7.8bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 86.8% · Fold 7.3% · Raise 9bb 5.9% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 68.8% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 17.4% · Call 13.8% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 99% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 1% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 54.1% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 45.9% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 52.5% · Fold 34.5% · Raise 6bb 13% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 69.7% · Fold 16.1% · Raise 7.8bb 14.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 47% · Fold 46.8% · Call 6.2% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 79.9% · Fold 16.4% · Raise 6bb 3.7% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 99.1% · Fold 0.8% · Raise 6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 49.3% · Call 49.2% · Raise 6bb 1.4% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 58.4% · Call 35.6% · Fold 6% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 59.4% · Call 39.5% · Fold 1.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Call 63.2% · Fold 30.2% · Raise 7.8bb 6.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 41% · Raise 9bb 30.9% · Call 28.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 93.6% · Fold 4.1% · Raise 9bb 2.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Call 91.8% · Fold 4.6% · Raise 9bb 3.5% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | A8s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 50.7% · Raise 6bb 27.4% · Fold 22% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 98.3% · Raise 7.8bb 1.2% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 64.1% · Raise 9bb 19.3% · Call 16.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 78.7% · Raise 6bb 20.9% · Fold 0.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 99.5% · Raise 7.8bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 59.9% · Call 39.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Fold 50.7% · Raise 6bb 31.9% · Call 17.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 97.1% · Fold 2.5% · Raise 6bb 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 43.7% · Raise 6bb 37.6% · Call 18.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 71.4% · Call 17.2% · Raise 7.8bb 11.4% |
| 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 59% · Call 40.1% · Fold 0.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 64.6% · Raise 7.8bb 17.9% · Fold 17.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 89.1% · Raise 9bb 8.6% · Call 2.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 70.4% · Raise 9bb 29.4% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 39.3% · Fold 36.2% · Raise 9bb 24.5% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 54.1% · Raise 6bb 41.9% · Fold 4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Raise 6bb 79% · Call 14.9% · Fold 6.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 91.2% · Fold 6.1% · Raise 7.8bb 2.7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Call 71.9% · Fold 28.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 46% · Call 41.3% · Fold 12.7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Call 56.6% · Raise 9bb 26.7% · Fold 16.7% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | A8s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 56.9% · Fold 36.8% · Call 6.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 41.5% · Raise 18bb 37.4% · Fold 21.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 58.3% · Fold 38.1% · Raise 20.6bb 3.6% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 99.2% · Fold 0.7% · Raise 13.8bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 89.4% · Fold 10.4% · Raise 18bb 0.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 67% · Call 27% · Raise 20.6bb 6% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 57.7% · Call 37.8% · Fold 4.5% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Call 54.1% · Fold 44.4% · Raise 20.6bb 1.5% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 99% · Call 0.5% · Raise 13.8bb 0.5% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 88.6% · Raise 18bb 11% · Call 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 93.6% · Raise 20.6bb 6.4% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 80.8% · Fold 16.3% · Raise 13.8bb 3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 86.2% · Raise 13.8bb 10.6% · Call 3.2% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 45.6% · Fold 37.8% · Raise 13.8bb 16.6% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 53.6% · Call 39.7% · Raise 18bb 6.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 99% · Raise 18bb 0.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 40.2% · Raise 18bb 31.7% · Fold 28.2% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 58.5% · Raise 20.6bb 34.9% · Fold 6.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 54.7% · Call 38.2% · Raise 20.6bb 7.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 70.6% · Fold 16.8% · Raise 20.6bb 12.6% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | A8s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 40.6% · Call 34.8% · Fold 24.6% |
| 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 51.1% · Call 27.7% · Fold 21.2% |
| 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 67.1% · Call 32.5% · 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 | Call 97.6% · Fold 2.4% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 70.9% · All-in 100bb 28.6% · Call 0.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 75.5% · Call 22.2% · All-in 100bb 2.3% |
| 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 85.2% · Call 13.8% · All-in 100bb 1.1% |
| 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 60.6% · Call 37.4% · All-in 100bb 2% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 38.9% · Fold 33.3% · All-in 100bb 27.8% |
| 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 91.9% · Call 7.8% · All-in 100bb 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 36.3% · All-in 100bb 33.2% · Call 30.6% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 87% · All-in 100bb 12.8% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 69.1% · Call 25.7% · All-in 100bb 5.2% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 72.4% · Call 27.3% · All-in 100bb 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Call 81% · Fold 16.8% · All-in 100bb 2.2% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 96.5% · All-in 100bb 3.2% · Call 0.3% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 99.9% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 82.4% · All-in 100bb 10.1% · Call 7.5% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | A8s |
|---|---|
| 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 61% · Call 39% |
| 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 71.5% · Call 28.5% |
| 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 96.5% · Call 3.5% |
| 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 80.9% · Call 19.1% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 72.2% · Call 27.8% |
| 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 94.3% · Call 5.7% |
| 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 85.6% · Call 14.4% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 87.4% · Call 12.6% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 53% · Call 47% |
| 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 56.2% · Call 43.8% |
| 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 57.4% · Fold 42.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98.3% · Call 1.7% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 82.1% · Call 17.9% |
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.