How to play K9o preflop
3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 6bb, BB 15bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 129 spots where K9o 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 | K9o |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | All-in 6bb 100% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | K9o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/6bb 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 54.9% · All-in 6bb 37.3% · Raise 2bb 7.8% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 97% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 3% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 62.7% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 35.9% · All-in 15bb 1.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 73.1% · Call 13.9% · All-in 15bb 12.7% · Raise 5bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 83.2% · All-in 6bb 16.8% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 97.1% · Raise 5bb 2.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 54.5% · Raise 5bb 39.8% · All-in 15bb 4.8% · Fold 0.9% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Call 88.8% · All-in 15bb 9.6% · Fold 1.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 99.7% · All-in 6bb 0.2% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 97.8% · Fold 1.8% · All-in 15bb 0.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 56.2% · Call 39.6% · All-in 15bb 4.2% |
| 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 | K9o |
|---|---|
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 89.3% · Raise 5bb 10.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 78.6% · Call 21.4% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 98% · Raise 5bb 1.3% · Fold 0.5% · All-in 15bb 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 54.4% · Fold 45.5% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 48.6% · All-in 6bb 43.5% · Fold 7.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 69.2% · Call 30.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 76.1% · Fold 13.1% · Call 10.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 83% · All-in 6bb 16.4% · Call 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 93.3% · Call 6.1% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 73.6% · All-in 6bb 26.2% · Call 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 90.8% · Fold 9.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 58.6% · Raise 6bb 41.4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 90.3% · Fold 7.3% · All-in 15bb 1.4% · Raise 5bb 1% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Fold 100% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | K9o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 95.1% · Call 3.8% · All-in 15bb 1.2% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 81.6% · Call 18.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 78.6% · Call 21.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 97% · Fold 3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | All-in 15bb 62.8% · Fold 37.2% |
| BTN: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Fold 97.8% · All-in 15bb 2.2% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 6bb 99.3% · Call 0.6% |
| 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 46.3% · All-in 15bb 45% · Fold 8.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 53.7% · All-in 15bb 46.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| 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 90.7% · Call 9.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 57.1% · Call 42.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | All-in 15bb 71.5% · Fold 20% · Call 8.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 96.1% · Fold 3.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 83.2% · Call 16.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | All-in 15bb 51.9% · Fold 46% · Call 2.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 87.6% · Fold 12.4% |
| 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 99% · Fold 1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 51.6% · Fold 48.4% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Call 74.9% · Fold 25.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Call 98.1% · All-in 6bb 1.4% · Fold 0.5% |
| 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 15bb 62% · Call 33% · Fold 5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 15bb 96.8% · Fold 3.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 74.5% · Fold 25.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 79.5% · Call 20.5% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 97.4% · All-in 15bb 1.9% · Call 0.7% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds | Call 99.3% · Fold 0.5% · All-in 6bb 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| 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 | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 66.7% · Call 33.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 91.8% · Call 8.1% · All-in 15bb 0.1% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 79.2% · Fold 20.8% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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 97.1% · Call 2.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| 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 | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Fold 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | K9o |
|---|---|
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| 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 | Call 97.6% · Fold 2.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 92.7% · Call 4.4% · All-in 15bb 2.9% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 96% · Fold 4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 87.8% · Fold 12.2% |
| 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 | Call 98.3% · Fold 1.7% |
| 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 | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | All-in 15bb 50.4% · Call 44.1% · Fold 5.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 91.7% · Fold 8.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 88.3% · Fold 11.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 72.6% · Fold 27.4% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 82.5% · Fold 17.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 87.5% · Fold 12.5% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 98.8% · Call 1.2% |
| BB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 74.5% · Call 25.5% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 15bb, SB 6bb, BB 15bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 15bb, SB 6bb, BB 15bb, 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 8.23). 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.