How to play J2s preflop
3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 40bb, BB 10bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 · 102 spots where J2s gets a decision
Fits exactlyGGGGPoker Spin & Gold x10PSPokerStars Spin & Go x10PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 10-24.99x
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 | J2s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Fold 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3/10bb 88.6% · Call 11.4% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | J2s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 50.7% · Call 49.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | All-in 10bb 81.2% · Call 16.9% · Fold 1.9% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Fold 73% · Call 27% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Fold 98.6% · Call 1.4% |
| BB vs SB open 10bb SB opens 10bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 98% · Call 1.6% · Raise 2/2.5/3/15bb 0.5% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 99.9% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 91.3% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 8.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 94.4% · All-in 10bb 3.2% · Call 2.4% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 99.6% · All-in 10bb 0.3% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 15bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 99.8% · Raise 5/15bb 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 93.9% · Fold 6.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 57% · Call 43% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Fold 98.5% · Raise 15bb 1.4% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Fold 89.6% · Call 10.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 89.8% · Raise 15bb 5.3% · Call 4.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 74.7% · Call 21.5% · All-in 10bb 3.8% |
| 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 | J2s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 10bb 80.9% · Call 18.3% · Fold 0.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 98.8% · Fold 0.6% · Raise 10bb 0.6% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 69.7% · Fold 29.7% · Raise 10bb 0.6% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 54.1% · Raise 10bb 45.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 50.9% · Raise 5/15bb 32.9% · Call 16.2% |
| 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 55.6% · Fold 38.5% · Call 5.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 59.1% · Call 33.1% · Raise 15bb 7.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 43.8% · Raise 10bb 31.7% · Fold 24.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 65.3% · Raise 15bb 29.4% · Fold 5.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 99.3% · Call 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 81.7% · Raise 15bb 15.2% · Call 3.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | J2s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Fold 94.4% · Call 5.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 56.5% · Raise 15bb 33.1% · Call 10.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 91.1% · Call 8.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Fold 63.7% · Call 36.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 81.6% · Call 18.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 95.1% · Call 4.9% |
| 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 98.1% · Call 1.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 95.6% · Call 4.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 10bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 10bb | Fold 95.8% · Call 4.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 98.3% · Call 1.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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 | Fold 90.6% · Call 9.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 78.1% · Call 21.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 85% · Call 15% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 98.7% · Call 1.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 93.2% · Call 6.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Call 90% · Raise 15bb 5.7% · Fold 4.2% |
| 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 | Fold 33.3% · Call 33.3% · All-in 10bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 82.8% · All-in 10bb 17.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 88.1% · Call 11.9% |
| 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 82.8% · Call 17.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 97.3% · Call 2.7% |
| 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 69.7% · Call 30.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 59.7% · Raise 15bb 40.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 90% · Call 10% |
| 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 | Fold 71% · Call 29% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 83.3% · Call 16.7% |
| 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 67.6% · Call 32.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 87.8% · Fold 12.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 97% · Call 3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| 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 | Fold 63.6% · Call 36.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Raise 15bb 60.5% · Fold 39.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 100% |
| SB: BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 95.2% · Fold 4.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 75.1% · Raise 15bb 24.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 15bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 15bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | J2s |
|---|---|
| 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 | Fold 54.4% · Call 45.6% |
| 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 | Fold 97.8% · Call 2.2% |
| 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 | Fold 93.6% · Raise 15bb 6.4% |
| 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 87.6% · Raise 15bb 12.4% |
| 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 | Raise 15bb 66.3% · Fold 33.7% |
| 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 60.7% · Call 39.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 70% · Call 30% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 77.9% · Call 22.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 83.3% · Call 16.7% |
| 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 | Fold 90.9% · Call 9.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 98.3% · Raise 15bb 1.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 67.2% · Call 32.8% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | J2s |
|---|---|
| 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 58.9% · Call 41.1% |
| 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 66.5% · Fold 33.5% |
| 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 71.2% · Call 28.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 95.6% · Call 4.4% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 40bb, BB 10bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 15bb, SB 40bb, BB 10bb, no rake; ICM paying 80/20: a stack is worth its chance of each prize, first 80% and second 20%, so chips lost count more than chips won). Solver: HoldemResources Calculator (HRC) (HRC CI 25.87). 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; 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.