How to play ATs preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 97 spots where ATs gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | ATs |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Call 51.2% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 48.8% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 65.5% · Call 34.5% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | ATs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 67.4% · Call 32.6% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 83.9% · Raise 6bb 16% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 98.8% · Raise 7.8bb 0.7% · Fold 0.5% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 55.6% · Call 43.7% · Fold 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 80.8% · Fold 14% · Call 5.3% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 54.5% · Call 45.5% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 73.2% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 26.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 73.3% · Call 25.2% · Raise 6bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 94.7% · Raise 7.8bb 3.7% · Fold 1.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 48.7% · Call 43.9% · Raise 9bb 7.4% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 61.2% · Raise 6bb 24.9% · Fold 13.8% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 90.2% · Raise 6bb 9.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 38.6% · Fold 36.8% · Raise 6bb 24.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 54.8% · Raise 7.8bb 37.5% · Fold 7.7% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 78.8% · Raise 7.8bb 21.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Call 74.6% · Fold 16.7% · Raise 7.8bb 8.7% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 98.8% · Fold 0.7% · Raise 9bb 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 59.1% · Call 40.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Raise 9bb 59.1% · Fold 20.6% · Call 20.4% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | ATs |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 54.1% · Call 45.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 92.5% · Call 7.5% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 98.3% · Raise 9bb 1.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 87.8% · Raise 6bb 12.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 95.5% · Raise 7.8bb 2.5% · Fold 2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 67.2% · Raise 9bb 22.4% · Fold 10.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 41.3% · Call 34.6% · Fold 24.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Raise 6bb 55.6% · Call 44% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 68.8% · Raise 6bb 18.5% · Fold 12.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 60.2% · Raise 7.8bb 33.3% · Fold 6.5% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Call 59.8% · Raise 7.8bb 30.5% · Fold 9.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Raise 7.8bb 70.6% · Call 26.4% · Fold 3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 99.4% · Raise 9bb 0.5% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 75.7% · Fold 16.6% · Raise 9bb 7.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 38.7% · Call 31.2% · Raise 9bb 30% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 58.1% · Raise 6bb 25.2% · Call 16.6% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 52.5% · Fold 33.7% · Raise 6bb 13.8% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 94.7% · Fold 3.8% · Raise 7.8bb 1.4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Call 85% · Fold 13.9% · Raise 7.8bb 1.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 86.4% · Raise 9bb 12.2% · Fold 1.4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 66.6% · Call 30.9% · Fold 2.6% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | ATs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 93.9% · Raise 13.8bb 4.4% · Fold 1.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 62.4% · Raise 18bb 30.5% · Fold 7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 67.8% · Raise 20.6bb 32% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 70% · Raise 13.8bb 29.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 50.4% · Call 49.2% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 63.6% · Raise 20.6bb 36.1% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 42.1% · Fold 30.9% · Call 27% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 46.8% · Call 43.3% · Fold 9.9% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Call 89.7% · Raise 13.8bb 10.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 95.8% · Raise 18bb 4.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 64.3% · Raise 20.6bb 31.8% · Call 3.9% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 99.1% · Raise 13.8bb 0.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 73% · Fold 24.5% · Raise 13.8bb 2.5% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 49.9% · Call 45.7% · Fold 4.4% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 56.8% · Call 40.5% · Fold 2.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 47.5% · Raise 18bb 37.9% · Call 14.6% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 42.6% · Fold 37.2% · Raise 18bb 20.2% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 83.2% · Raise 20.6bb 13.5% · Fold 3.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 98.2% · Call 1.5% · Raise 20.6bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 90.1% · Raise 20.6bb 9.1% · Fold 0.8% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | ATs |
|---|---|
| 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 80.9% · All-in 100bb 14.8% · Fold 4.4% |
| 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 90.7% · Call 6.7% · All-in 100bb 2.6% |
| 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 84.7% · Call 10.9% · All-in 100bb 4.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 40.5% · Fold 39.8% · All-in 100bb 19.6% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 66.5% · Fold 28.3% · All-in 100bb 5.1% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 79.2% · All-in 100bb 15.2% · Fold 5.6% |
| 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 94.6% · Call 5.2% · All-in 100bb 0.2% |
| 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 69.6% · All-in 100bb 19.6% · Fold 10.9% |
| 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 80.6% · Fold 14.5% · All-in 100bb 5% |
| 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 87.3% · All-in 100bb 11.4% · Call 1.3% |
| 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 66.3% · Call 21.4% · All-in 100bb 12.3% |
| 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 75% · All-in 100bb 18.9% · Call 6.1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 68.5% · Call 20.4% · All-in 100bb 11.2% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 80.1% · All-in 100bb 16.4% · Fold 3.5% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 41.7% · Call 39.9% · All-in 100bb 18.5% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 63% · Call 30.1% · All-in 100bb 7% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 96.8% · All-in 100bb 3% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 75% · Call 17.3% · All-in 100bb 7.7% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | ATs |
|---|---|
| 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 99.3% · Fold 0.7% |
| 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 92.5% · Fold 7.5% |
| 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 | Call 84.5% · Fold 15.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 69.3% · Fold 30.7% |
| 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 86.9% · Call 13.1% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Call 96.1% · Fold 3.9% |
| 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 64.1% · Call 35.9% |
| 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 | Fold 73.9% · Call 26.1% |
| 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 81% · Fold 19% |
| 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 70.5% · Call 29.5% |
| 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 61.7% · Call 38.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 87.1% · Call 12.9% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 90% · Call 10% |
| 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 75.1% · Call 24.9% |
| 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 55.4% · Call 44.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Call 57.7% · Fold 42.3% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 95.2% · Call 4.8% |
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.