How to play A3s preflop
3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 40bb, BB 10bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 · 129 spots where A3s gets a decision
CloseGGPSWMPPiPWPTACR16 games
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold x4, x5the winner takes all there: chip EV
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold x50, x100pays 60/30/10 there, 80/20 here
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold Maxpays 50/30/20 there, 80/20 here
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go x25, x50, x100pays 80/12/8 there, 80/20 here
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go top tierpays 83.33/10/6.67 there, 80/20 here
- WMWinamax Expresso x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x20the winner takes all there: chip EV; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WMWinamax Expresso x100, x400, x1,000, jackpotpays 80/12/8 there, 80/20 here; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xthe winner takes all there: chip EV
- PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 25-119.99x, 120-239.99x, 240x+pays 83.34/8.33/8.33 there, 80/20 here
- iPiPoker Twister x2, x3, x5, x8the winner takes all there: chip EV; its 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, 80/20 here; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x3, x5the winner takes all there: chip EV
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x10, x25pays 80/10/10 there, 80/20 here
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x120, x240, x6,000pays 83.33/8.33/8.33 there, 80/20 here
- 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 | Fold 51.3% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 48.2% · All-in 15bb 0.5% |
| 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 | All-in 10bb 89.1% · Call 7.4% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 3.6% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | All-in 10bb 99.1% · Call 0.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | All-in 10bb 100% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | All-in 10bb 100% |
| BB vs SB open 10bb SB opens 10bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.5/3/15bb 98.9% · Call 1.1% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 77.7% · All-in 10bb 22.3% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 85.4% · Call 14.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 79.3% · Call 19.3% · All-in 10bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 71.1% · All-in 10bb 22.5% · Call 6.4% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 88.4% · Call 11.5% · All-in 10bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 15bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Raise 5/15bb 54.7% · Fold 44.2% · Call 1.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 50.7% · All-in 10bb 49.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 97% · Call 3% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Raise 15bb 73.9% · Fold 25.9% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 84.1% · All-in 10bb 15.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 43.1% · Call 39.7% · All-in 10bb 17.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Raise 15bb 73.2% · Fold 24.5% · Call 2.3% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 68.5% · Call 24.9% · All-in 10bb 6.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Call 54.4% · Fold 43.6% · All-in 10bb 2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 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 97.6% · Call 1.5% · Fold 1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Raise 5/15bb 87% · Fold 7.6% · Call 5.4% |
| 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 80.4% · Call 18.3% · Fold 1.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 63.6% · Fold 19.2% · Call 17.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 10bb 81.4% · Call 12.9% · Fold 5.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 52.4% · Call 24.6% · Fold 23% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 50.5% · Call 49.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.3% · Raise 15bb 0.3% |
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 98.5% · Fold 1.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 98.9% · Fold 1.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 65.3% · All-in 10bb 34.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 82% · Call 18% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Raise 15bb 93% · Call 6.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| 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 | Call 52.3% · All-in 10bb 28.7% · Fold 19% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 10bb 81.4% · Fold 18.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 86% · Fold 14% |
| 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 97.3% · Call 2.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 93.5% · Call 6.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Fold 63.8% · Call 36.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 58.6% · Call 41.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 61.4% · Call 38.6% |
| 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 | Fold 87.2% · Call 12.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 96% · Call 4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Call 99% · Fold 1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 78.3% · Call 21.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 58.5% · Call 41.5% |
| 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 88.4% · Fold 11.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 91.7% · Call 8.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 69.2% · Call 30.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Raise 15bb 53.8% · Fold 26.7% · Call 19.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 83.8% · Call 16.2% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 82.1% · Raise 15bb 16.6% · Call 1.3% |
| 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 64.2% · Call 23.8% · Fold 12% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 99.3% · All-in 10bb 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 59.3% · Fold 40.7% |
| 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 | Fold 55.8% · Call 44.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 71.3% · Fold 28.7% |
| 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 64.7% · Call 35.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 79.7% · Raise 15bb 20.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 80.4% · Fold 19.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 96.2% · Fold 3.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 51.5% · Call 48.5% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 66.1% · Call 33.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 80.4% · Raise 15bb 19.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 88.4% · Fold 11.6% |
| 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 94.6% · Fold 5.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| 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 99% · Fold 1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 73.3% · Fold 26.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 95.1% · Call 4.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 94% · Raise 15bb 6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 99.1% · All-in 15bb 0.5% · Call 0.4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls | Fold 95% · All-in 15bb 5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb, BB calls | Fold 97% · Call 3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 91.4% · All-in 15bb 5.1% · Call 3.5% |
| 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 | Fold 72.7% · Call 27.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 68% · Fold 32% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb, BB calls | Fold 84.9% · Call 15.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Call 57.5% · Fold 42.5% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 97.6% · All-in 15bb 2.4% |
| SB: BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 67.8% · Fold 32.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 62.4% · Fold 37.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb, BB calls | Call 77.6% · Fold 22.4% |
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 71.6% · Fold 28.4% |
| 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 | Fold 77.3% · Call 22.7% |
| 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 | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| 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 | Raise 15bb 89.8% · Fold 10.2% |
| 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 | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| 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 | Fold 50% · Raise 15bb 50% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB 4-bets to 15bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 50% · Raise 15bb 50% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB 4-bets to 15bb | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 94.4% · Fold 5.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 84.9% · Fold 15.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 55.6% · Fold 44.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.2% · Call 0.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 94.6% · Call 5.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 61.1% · Call 38.9% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98.1% · All-in 15bb 1.1% · Call 0.9% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 90% · Raise 15bb 10% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 87.7% · Call 12.3% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 15bb BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls, SB 4-bets to 15bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 53.2% · Fold 46.8% |
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 | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| 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 93.2% · Fold 6.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BTN vs SB 5-bet 15bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls, SB 5-bets to 15bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 61.6% · Call 38.4% |
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; 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; 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); worldpokerdeals.com/blog/winning-poker-network-new-1-000-000-spin-go (2025-12-05; stacks only), fetched 2026-10-31.