How to play AKs preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 99 spots where AKs gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | AKs |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 85.6% · Call 14.4% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | AKs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 96.9% · Call 3.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 99.7% · Call 0.2% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 100% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 57.3% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 42.7% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 98.6% · Call 1.4% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 59.1% · Call 40.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 43.6% · Fold 35.2% · Raise 6bb 21.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 75.7% · Call 21.4% · Raise 7.8bb 2.9% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 44.1% · Raise 9bb 43% · Call 12.9% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 97.8% · Call 2.2% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 94.3% · Call 5.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 93.6% · Raise 6bb 5.3% · Fold 1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 75.2% · Call 24.8% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 99.2% · Call 0.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Raise 7.8bb 94.2% · Call 5.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 96.5% · Call 3.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 99.7% · Fold 0.1% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Raise 9bb 53.3% · Call 46.6% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | AKs |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 78% · Call 22% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 97.4% · Call 2.6% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 63.2% · Raise 6bb 36.8% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 63.3% · Call 36.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 91% · Call 9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 78.7% · Raise 6bb 21.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 61.5% · Raise 6bb 38.1% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 99.7% · Raise 6bb 0.3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 62.3% · Call 37.6% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Call 90.1% · Raise 7.8bb 9.6% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 81.6% · Raise 7.8bb 16% · Fold 2.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 54.3% · Raise 9bb 45.7% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 66.7% · Raise 9bb 32.7% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Raise 9bb 61.6% · Call 27.7% · Fold 10.6% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 80.3% · Call 12.6% · Fold 7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Raise 6bb 57.5% · Call 42% · Fold 0.4% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 89.9% · Raise 7.8bb 9.9% · Fold 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Raise 7.8bb 62.8% · Call 28.1% · Fold 9.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 76.6% · Call 20.2% · Fold 3.2% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 53.8% · Call 43.8% · Fold 2.3% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | AKs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 94.2% · Call 3% · Fold 2.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 86.5% · Raise 18bb 13.2% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 55.9% · Call 42.3% · Fold 1.8% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 90.1% · Call 9.9% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 71.2% · Call 28.8% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 96.8% · Call 3.2% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 82.8% · Call 16.4% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 60.6% · Raise 18bb 20.8% · Call 18.6% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Call 89.5% · Raise 20.6bb 10% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 51.6% · Call 37.7% · Fold 10.7% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 48.3% · Raise 18bb 33.8% · Fold 17.9% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Call 78.6% · Raise 20.6bb 18.9% · Fold 2.5% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 95.9% · Call 4.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 57.6% · Raise 13.8bb 42% · Fold 0.5% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 89.5% · Call 10.4% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 62.4% · Call 37.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 57.9% · Raise 18bb 32.6% · Fold 9.5% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 81.2% · Raise 18bb 18.8% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 92.6% · Call 7.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 54.8% · Raise 20.6bb 45.2% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 55.7% · Call 44.3% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | AKs |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 69% · All-in 100bb 29.8% · Fold 1.2% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 18bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 83.2% · Call 16.7% |
| 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 54.2% · Call 45.8% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 98.7% · All-in 100bb 0.8% · Fold 0.6% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 53.2% · Call 46.8% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 76.1% · All-in 100bb 23.9% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 64.7% · All-in 100bb 34.2% · Fold 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 | Call 61.1% · All-in 100bb 38.9% |
| 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 73.2% · All-in 100bb 26.7% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 80.1% · Fold 14.4% · All-in 100bb 5.6% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 18bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 70.2% · Call 28.3% · Fold 1.5% |
| 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 68.5% · Fold 20.3% · Call 11.2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 82.5% · All-in 100bb 16.9% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 52% · All-in 100bb 46% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Call 75.2% · All-in 100bb 24.8% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 80.9% · Call 18.1% · Fold 1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 52% · All-in 100bb 47.9% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 60.6% · All-in 100bb 37.3% · Fold 2.1% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | AKs |
|---|---|
| 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 | Call 86.9% · Fold 13.1% |
| 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 | Call 100% |
| 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 91.1% · Fold 8.9% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb, BB goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 78.2% · Fold 21.8% |
| 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 | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| 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 98% · Fold 2% |
| 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 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| 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 | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 99% · Fold 1% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Call 88.9% · Fold 11.1% |
| 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 97% · Fold 3% |
| 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 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Call 77.5% · Fold 22.5% |
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.