How to play A3s preflop
3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 15bb, BB 10bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 101 spots where A3s gets a decision
Fits exactlyGGGGPoker Spin & Gold x2, x3, x4, x5PSPokerStars Spin & Go x2, x3, x4, x5PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 2-2.99x, 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xWPTWPT Global Global Spins x2, x3, x5
CloseGGPSWMPPiPWPTACR17 games
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold x10pays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold x50, x100pays 60/30/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold Maxpays 50/30/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go x10pays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go x25, x50, x100pays 80/12/8 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go top tierpays 83.33/10/6.67 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- WMWinamax Expresso x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x20its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WMWinamax Expresso x100, x400, x1,000, jackpotpays 80/12/8 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WMWinamax Expresso Nitro every multiplierits prize table is not given separately (likely the Expresso one); its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 10-24.99xpays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 25-119.99x, 120-239.99x, 240x+pays 83.34/8.33/8.33 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- iPiPoker Twister x2, x3, x5, x8its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- iPiPoker Twister x50its sources disagree on the split (winner takes all, or 80/10/10); its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- iPiPoker Twister x1,000pays 80/10/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x10, x25pays 80/10/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x120, x240, x6,000pays 83.33/8.33/8.33 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
- ACRACR Poker SPINZ x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x25, x50, x100, x12,000its prize split is not published; its blinds are not published
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | A3s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 15bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3/10bb 100% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | A3s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 75.7% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 12.8% · All-in 10bb 11.5% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | All-in 10bb 98.1% · Call 1.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | All-in 10bb 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | All-in 10bb 98.4% · Call 1.6% |
| BB vs SB open 10bb SB opens 10bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 35.2% · All-in 15bb 34.8% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 30.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | All-in 10bb 96.6% · Call 3.3% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | All-in 10bb 37.5% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 32.2% · Call 30.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 60.7% · All-in 10bb 28.8% · Call 10.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 10bb 50.8% · Call 43.9% · Fold 5.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 69.5% · All-in 10bb 29.5% · Call 1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | All-in 15bb 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | All-in 10bb 98.5% · Call 1.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 94.2% · All-in 10bb 5.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | All-in 15bb 99% · Fold 0.7% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | All-in 10bb 65.8% · Call 34.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | All-in 10bb 97.1% · Call 2.9% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | All-in 15bb 62.5% · Call 37.1% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 91.4% · All-in 10bb 8.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | All-in 10bb 83% · Fold 10.7% · Call 6.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 100% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | A3s |
|---|---|
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Raise 10bb 76.7% · Call 22.3% · Fold 1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | All-in 15bb 50% · Fold 33% · Raise 5bb 14% · Call 3.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | Raise 10bb 64.3% · Fold 29.3% · Call 6.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 15bb 62.8% · Fold 37% · Call 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Fold 50% · Call 32.6% · Raise 10bb 17.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 49.1% · Fold 39.8% · All-in 15bb 11.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 69.8% · Call 30.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 99.1% · All-in 15bb 0.9% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | A3s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 41% · Call 38.5% · All-in 10bb 20.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 65.7% · Call 34.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 15bb 72.7% · Fold 17.1% · Call 10.2% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds | Fold 78.9% · All-in 10bb 15.9% · Call 5.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 10bb 99.5% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 66.3% · Call 33.7% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Fold 72.3% · Call 27.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 62.7% · Call 37.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 85.3% · Fold 14.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 65% · Call 35% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 56% · Fold 44% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 80% · Fold 20% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 78.2% · Fold 21.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 64.5% · Fold 35.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 54.8% · Fold 45.2% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 54.2% · Fold 45.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 91.2% · Fold 8.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 15bb 47% · Fold 34.9% · Call 18.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 86.1% · Call 13.9% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 61.3% · All-in 15bb 29.1% · Call 9.7% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds | All-in 10bb 44.6% · Call 39.3% · Fold 16.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 96.6% · All-in 10bb 3.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 70.7% · Fold 29.3% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 71.8% · Fold 28.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.6% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 51.3% · Call 48.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 99.6% · All-in 15bb 0.4% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 97.9% · Fold 2.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 78.2% · Call 21.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 92.7% · Call 7.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 96.3% · Fold 3.7% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 91% · Fold 9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 79.6% · Call 20.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 92.4% · All-in 15bb 7.6% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 99.8% · All-in 15bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB: BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 85.8% · Fold 14.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 76.6% · All-in 15bb 23.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 97.2% · Call 2.8% |
| SB: BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | All-in 15bb 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 98.8% · Call 1.2% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | A3s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB folds, BTN goes all-in | Call 98.4% · Fold 1.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 97.3% · Fold 2.7% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 91.3% · Fold 8.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 71.2% · Call 28.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 98.4% · Fold 1.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | All-in 15bb 99.1% · Fold 0.9% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 94.3% · Fold 5.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | All-in 15bb 84.7% · Fold 15.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 65.4% · Fold 34.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 95.9% · Fold 4.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 57.3% · Fold 42.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 58.9% · Fold 41.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 83.1% · Call 16.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 91.4% · Fold 8.6% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | A3s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 90.9% · Fold 9.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 15bb, BB 10bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 15bb, SB 15bb, BB 10bb, no rake; chip EV: every chip is worth the same, as it is when only the winner is paid and heads-up). Solver: HoldemResources Calculator (HRC) (HRC CI 8.79). Bet sizes are the solved ones; a size that is not here plays like the nearest one.
Sources for the games it fits: ggpoker.com/poker-games/spin-gold (prize table in its script js/funds29.8816e65c.js; fetched 2026-10-31); chips and blinds from worldpokerdeals.com/blog/spin-gold-the-ultimate-guide-on-ggpoker-network (updated 2026-05-11; its 26-level blind table lists no ante) and somuchpoker.com/news/best-spin-and-go-poker-sites-2026 (updated 2026-10-16), fetched 2026-10-31; pokerstars.com/poker/spin-and-go (stacks and prize tables; fetched 2026-10-31); blinds from worldpokerdeals.com/blog/pokerstars-new-spin-go-multipliers-and-1000-spins (2026-05-27; its blind table lists no ante), fetched 2026-10-31; partypoker.com/en/poker/offers/dynamic-structure (stacks, prize shares and the 20-level blind table, which lists no ante), fetched 2026-10-31; wptglobal.com/how-to-play/global-spins (stacks and prize shares; fetched 2026-10-31); blinds from worldpokerdeals.com/blog/global-spins-wpt-global (2023-11-23; its blind table lists no ante) and somuchpoker.com/news/best-spin-and-go-poker-sites-2026 (2026-10-16); winamax.fr/expresso (stacks, first blinds and prize tables; the same on winamax.es), fetched 2026-10-31; worldpokerdeals.com/blog/ipoker-twister-guide (2026-01-29; stacks and splits) and pokerstrategy.com/strategy/sit-and-go/twister-poker-let-go (first blinds), fetched 2026-10-31; worldpokerdeals.com/blog/winning-poker-network-new-1-000-000-spin-go (2025-12-05; stacks only), fetched 2026-10-31.