How to play KK preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 99 spots where KK gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | KK |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 77% · Call 23% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 93.6% · Call 6.4% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | KK |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 100% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 98.1% · Call 1.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 99% · Call 1% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 56.2% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 43.8% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 95% · Call 5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 95.3% · Call 4.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 68.6% · Call 31.3% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 93.6% · Call 6.1% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 74.1% · Call 25.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Raise 6bb 98.6% · Call 1.3% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 92.6% · Call 7.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Raise 7.8bb 99.4% · Call 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Raise 9bb 100% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | KK |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 99.3% · Call 0.7% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 84.8% · Call 15.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 84.5% · Call 15.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 65.2% · Call 34.8% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 55.2% · Call 44.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Raise 6bb 60.8% · Call 39% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 51.7% · Raise 6bb 48.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 81.7% · Raise 7.8bb 18.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Call 70.2% · Raise 7.8bb 29.7% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 56.8% · Raise 7.8bb 42.9% · Fold 0.3% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 95.6% · Raise 9bb 4.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 9bb 53.9% · Call 45.5% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 80.6% · Raise 9bb 19.3% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Raise 6bb 97.8% · Call 2.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 70% · Call 30% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Raise 7.8bb 83.6% · Call 16.4% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 95.2% · Call 4.8% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Call 56.8% · Raise 9bb 43.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | KK |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 75.5% · Call 24.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 59.7% · Call 40.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 96.6% · Call 3.4% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 92.6% · Call 7.4% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 55.6% · Raise 20.6bb 44.4% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 58.6% · Call 41.4% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 79.2% · Call 20.7% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Call 70.6% · Raise 20.6bb 29.3% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 73.4% · Call 26.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 79% · Call 21% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Call 85.8% · Raise 20.6bb 14.2% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 98.6% · Call 1.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 59.6% · Call 40.4% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Raise 13.8bb 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 99% · Call 1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 88.7% · Raise 18bb 11.3% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Raise 18bb 95.7% · Call 4.3% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Raise 20.6bb 81.3% · Call 18.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 97.1% · Raise 20.6bb 2.9% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 51.4% · Raise 20.6bb 48.6% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | KK |
|---|---|
| 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 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 18bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 64.1% · All-in 100bb 35.9% |
| 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 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 55.2% · Call 44.8% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 81.1% · Call 18.9% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 50.4% · All-in 100bb 49.6% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 70.5% · All-in 100bb 29.5% |
| 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 63.2% · All-in 100bb 36.8% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 94.7% · Call 3.9% · Fold 1.4% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 57.8% · Call 42.2% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 54.4% · Call 44.5% · Fold 1.1% |
| 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 62.3% · Call 37.5% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 55.1% · Call 44.9% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 96.5% · Call 3.5% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Call 76.5% · All-in 100bb 23.5% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | All-in 100bb 86.8% · Call 13.1% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 79.6% · Call 20.4% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | All-in 100bb 52.9% · Call 47.1% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | KK |
|---|---|
| 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 92.5% · Fold 7.5% |
| 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 96.7% · Fold 3.3% |
| 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 100% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 100% |
| 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 92.6% · Fold 7.4% |
| 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 96.5% · Fold 3.5% |
| 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 93.8% · Fold 6.2% |
| 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 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| 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 100% |
| 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 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 100% |
| 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 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
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.