How to play Q9s preflop
3-handed · 100bb · SB 0.4bb · 5% rake, cap 10bb · 90 spots where Q9s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | Q9s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 94.8% · Fold 4.6% · Call 0.6% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 59% · Call 41% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | Q9s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 54.7% · Call 45.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 89% · Raise 6bb 10.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 92.3% · Raise 7.8bb 7.7% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 96.1% · Raise 9bb 2.9% · Fold 0.9% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 51.4% · Call 32.9% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 15.7% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 85.8% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 14.2% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 89.7% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 10.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 45.7% · Call 39.7% · Raise 6bb 14.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Raise 7.8bb 51.3% · Fold 47.4% · Call 1.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 73.9% · Raise 9bb 18.6% · Call 7.5% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 95.7% · Call 3.2% · Raise 6bb 1.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 88.8% · Raise 6bb 10.8% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 61.4% · Fold 38.1% · Raise 6bb 0.5% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 70.2% · Fold 29.2% · Raise 7.8bb 0.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 92.8% · Fold 6.5% · Raise 7.8bb 0.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Fold 85.1% · Call 14.2% · Raise 7.8bb 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 76.5% · Call 22.1% · Raise 9bb 1.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 81% · Fold 18% · Raise 9bb 1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 72.5% · Raise 9bb 16.6% · Call 10.9% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | Q9s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 6bb 65.3% · Call 34.7% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 98.2% · Raise 7.8bb 1.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 62.1% · Fold 24.8% · Call 13% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 71.7% · Fold 18.8% · Raise 6bb 9.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 64% · Call 31.3% · Raise 7.8bb 4.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 78.1% · Fold 21% · Raise 9bb 0.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 60.8% · Raise 6bb 29.3% · Fold 9.9% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 61.4% · Raise 6bb 31% · Fold 7.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 60.2% · Fold 31.6% · Raise 6bb 8.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 76.9% · Fold 15.3% · Raise 7.8bb 7.8% |
| 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 66.8% · Call 32.6% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 61.8% · Fold 19.9% · Raise 7.8bb 18.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 55.4% · Call 22.5% · Fold 22.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 68.2% · Raise 9bb 30.8% · Fold 1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 74.7% · Fold 21.2% · Raise 9bb 4.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 52.2% · Fold 42.1% · Raise 6bb 5.8% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 62.9% · Raise 6bb 24.6% · Fold 12.5% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 58.3% · Raise 7.8bb 41.7% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Raise 7.8bb 88.8% · Fold 10.6% · Call 0.6% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.2% · Raise 9bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 41.2% · Fold 30.8% · Call 28% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | Q9s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 91.3% · Fold 6.6% · Raise 13.8bb 2.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 48.6% · Raise 18bb 42.3% · Call 9.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 92.1% · Call 6.8% · Raise 20.6bb 1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 50.3% · Raise 13.8bb 35.2% · Call 14.4% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 66.4% · Raise 18bb 21.3% · Call 12.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 70% · Call 26.6% · Raise 20.6bb 3.4% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 65% · Call 34.4% · 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 | Call 49.7% · Fold 42.8% · Raise 18bb 7.4% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Call 64.2% · Fold 26.8% · Raise 20.6bb 9.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 65.1% · Raise 13.8bb 34.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 96.6% · Call 2.2% · Raise 18bb 1.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 94.8% · Call 5.2% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 53.6% · Fold 45.1% · Raise 13.8bb 1.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 91.2% · Raise 13.8bb 5.8% · Call 3% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 95.7% · Call 2.7% · Raise 13.8bb 1.6% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 87% · Fold 13% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 70% · Call 29.8% · Raise 18bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 77.5% · Raise 18bb 12% · Call 10.5% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Call 82.2% · Fold 10.9% · Raise 20.6bb 6.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 99.6% · Raise 20.6bb 0.4% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 99.7% · Raise 20.6bb 0.2% · Call 0.1% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | Q9s |
|---|---|
| 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 69.9% · Fold 18.1% · All-in 100bb 12% |
| 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 97.5% · Call 2% · All-in 100bb 0.5% |
| 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 93.8% · Call 6.2% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 75.3% · All-in 100bb 22.8% · Call 1.9% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Call 44.2% · Fold 42.3% · All-in 100bb 13.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 40.3% · All-in 100bb 31.3% · Fold 28.4% |
| 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 54.2% · All-in 100bb 40.5% · Call 5.4% |
| 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 62.5% · Call 34.1% · All-in 100bb 3.4% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.2% · All-in 100bb 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 49.6% · Fold 44.9% · Call 5.6% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 56.3% · All-in 100bb 26.9% · Call 16.9% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 94% · Call 5.6% · 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 | Call 51.7% · Fold 48.2% · 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 66.7% · Call 23% · All-in 100bb 10.4% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | Q9s |
|---|---|
| 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 93.8% · Fold 6.2% |
| 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 79.7% · Call 20.3% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 91.9% · Call 8.1% |
| 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 95.4% · Call 4.6% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 95.9% · Call 4.1% |
| 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 72.9% · Fold 27.1% |
| 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 61.2% · Call 38.8% |
| 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 | Fold 91.6% · Call 8.4% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98.7% · Call 1.3% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB 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 98.3% · Call 1.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99% · Call 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 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
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.