How to play Q8s preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 91 spots where Q8s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | Q8s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 91.9% · Call 4.2% · Fold 4% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 87.8% · Call 12.1% · Fold 0.1% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | Q8s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 64.1% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 35.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 58.9% · Raise 6bb 40.2% · Fold 0.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 68.7% · Raise 7.8bb 24.4% · Fold 6.9% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 95.6% · Raise 9bb 3.5% · Fold 0.9% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 85.7% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 9.7% · Call 4.6% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 60.3% · Call 39.7% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 94.3% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 5.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 84.8% · Call 15.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 96.5% · Raise 7.8bb 2.2% · Call 1.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 47.4% · Raise 9bb 31.4% · Call 21.2% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 53% · Call 25.6% · Raise 6bb 21.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 75.2% · Raise 6bb 23.1% · Fold 1.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 75.6% · Raise 6bb 21.8% · Fold 2.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 68.2% · Fold 31.8% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Fold 48.4% · Call 34.5% · Raise 7.8bb 17.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Fold 70% · Raise 7.8bb 29.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 76.8% · Fold 20.2% · Call 3% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 9bb 43.4% · Fold 40.1% · Call 16.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 77.9% · Call 22% · Raise 9bb 0.1% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | Q8s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 73% · Call 23% · Fold 4.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 98.4% · Fold 0.8% · Raise 7.8bb 0.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 44.7% · Fold 33.7% · Raise 9bb 21.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 84.8% · Raise 6bb 15.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 57.4% · Fold 23.1% · Raise 7.8bb 19.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 50.9% · Fold 36.3% · Raise 9bb 12.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 98.8% · Fold 1.1% · 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 | Fold 40.8% · Call 34.5% · Raise 6bb 24.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 60.3% · Fold 39% · Raise 6bb 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 52.3% · Call 39.8% · Raise 7.8bb 7.9% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Call 93.2% · Fold 6% · Raise 7.8bb 0.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 41.7% · Fold 33.7% · Raise 7.8bb 24.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 82.2% · Fold 10.4% · Raise 9bb 7.5% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 55.9% · Raise 9bb 44% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 91.9% · Fold 7.8% · Raise 9bb 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 46.5% · Raise 6bb 40.3% · Call 13.3% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Fold 64% · Raise 6bb 34.9% · Call 1.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 91.6% · Call 5.7% · Fold 2.7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Fold 52.2% · Raise 7.8bb 39.9% · Call 7.9% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 75.8% · Raise 9bb 20.4% · Call 3.7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Fold 88.2% · Call 10.2% · Raise 9bb 1.6% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | Q8s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 82.4% · Call 17.4% · Raise 13.8bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 51.3% · Call 26.4% · Raise 18bb 22.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 98.4% · Call 1.5% · Raise 20.6bb 0.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 52.2% · Raise 13.8bb 35.1% · Call 12.7% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 77.7% · Fold 11.9% · Raise 18bb 10.4% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 88.3% · Raise 20.6bb 11.2% · Call 0.5% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 87.3% · Call 12.1% · Raise 13.8bb 0.6% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 74.8% · Call 24.8% · Raise 18bb 0.3% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 66.2% · Raise 20.6bb 33.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 68.9% · Call 31% · Raise 13.8bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 92.7% · Call 7.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 96.9% · Call 3% · Raise 20.6bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 80.4% · Fold 16.4% · Raise 13.8bb 3.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 74.6% · Call 24.8% · Raise 13.8bb 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 55.6% · Raise 18bb 29.6% · Fold 14.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 94.9% · Call 5.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 70.6% · Call 23.6% · Raise 18bb 5.7% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 71% · Call 29% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 96.7% · Call 2.7% · Raise 20.6bb 0.6% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 95.8% · Raise 20.6bb 4.1% · Call 0.1% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | Q8s |
|---|---|
| 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 84.5% · Call 13.5% · All-in 100bb 1.9% |
| 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 87.2% · All-in 100bb 7.6% · Call 5.2% |
| 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 88% · All-in 100bb 8.2% · Call 3.8% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 97.4% · Call 1.9% · All-in 100bb 0.7% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 90.5% · All-in 100bb 8.8% · Call 0.7% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 77.6% · Call 15.3% · All-in 100bb 7.1% |
| 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 61.1% · Call 37.7% · All-in 100bb 1.2% |
| 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 59.5% · Fold 36.7% · All-in 100bb 3.8% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 88.6% · All-in 100bb 9% · Call 2.5% |
| 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 97.9% · Call 2% · All-in 100bb 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 | Fold 98.9% · Call 0.7% · All-in 100bb 0.4% |
| 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 47.5% · Call 36% · Fold 16.5% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 56.6% · Call 22.5% · Fold 20.9% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 51.9% · All-in 100bb 30.6% · Call 17.6% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 96.4% · All-in 100bb 1.8% · Call 1.7% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 99.6% · All-in 100bb 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 98% · All-in 100bb 1.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 92.7% · All-in 100bb 5% · Call 2.3% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | Q8s |
|---|---|
| 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 71.2% · Call 28.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| 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 89.7% · Call 10.3% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 96.8% · Call 3.2% |
| 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 | Fold 98.5% · Call 1.5% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 90.1% · Call 9.9% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 94.2% · Call 5.8% |
| 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 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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% |
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.