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PokerSolver/3-handed · BTN 20bb, SB 6bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV/K5o

How to play K5o preflop

3-handed · BTN 20bb, SB 6bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 74 spots where K5o gets a decision

Fits exactlyGGPoker Spin & Gold x4, x5PokerStars Spin & Go x4, x5partypoker SPINS Overdrive 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xWPT Global Global Spins x2, x3, x5
Close16 games
  • GGPoker Spin & Gold x10pays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • GGPoker Spin & Gold x50, x100pays 60/30/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • GGPoker Spin & Gold Maxpays 50/30/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • PokerStars Spin & Go x10pays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • PokerStars Spin & Go x25, x50, x100pays 80/12/8 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • PokerStars Spin & Go top tierpays 83.33/10/6.67 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • Winamax Expresso x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x20its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
  • Winamax 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
  • partypoker SPINS Overdrive 10-24.99xpays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • partypoker 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
  • iPoker Twister x2, x3, x5, x8its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
  • iPoker 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
  • iPoker 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
  • WPT Global Global Spins x10, x25pays 80/10/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • WPT 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
  • ACR 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)

SpotK5o
BTN open (RFI)
First to act
Fold 100%
SB open (RFI)
Folded to SB
All-in 6bb 100%

Facing an open or a limp

SpotK5o
BB vs SB limp
SB limps
Raise 2/6bb 87.2% · Call 12.8%
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 72.5% · Fold 27.5%
BB vs BTN limp
BTN limps
Call 100%
BB vs SB limp
BTN limps, SB limps
Call 97.7% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 1.9% · All-in 20bb 0.4%
BB vs SB iso raise 2bb
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb
Fold 96.8% · Call 1.4% · Raise 5bb 1% · All-in 20bb 0.8%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB goes all-in
Fold 100%
SB vs BTN open 2bb
BTN opens 2bb
Fold 100%
BB vs BTN open 2bb
BTN opens 2bb
Fold 56.1% · Call 43.2% · Raise 5bb 0.7%
BB vs SB call
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls
Fold 52% · Call 48%
SB vs BTN open 2.5bb
BTN opens 2.5bb
Fold 100%
BB vs BTN open 2.5bb
BTN opens 2.5bb
Fold 98.7% · Raise 6.25bb 1.3%
BB vs SB call
BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls
Fold 100%
SB vs BTN open 3bb
BTN opens 3bb
Fold 100%
BB vs BTN open 3bb
BTN opens 3bb
Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1%
BB vs SB call
BTN opens 3bb, SB calls
Fold 97.1% · Call 2.8% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1% · All-in 20bb 0.1%
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

SpotK5o
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds
Fold 45.4% · All-in 6bb 45.4% · Call 9.2%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls
All-in 6bb 94.6% · 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
All-in 6bb 67.7% · Fold 25.7% · Call 6.6%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls
Fold 69% · All-in 6bb 27.5% · Call 3.5%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds
All-in 6bb 74.5% · Fold 24.8% · Call 0.7%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls
Fold 70.3% · All-in 6bb 29.6% · Call 0.1%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
Call 96.9% · Fold 3.1%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls
Fold 99.2% · Call 0.8%

Facing a 3-bet

SpotK5o
BB vs SB all-in
SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in
Call 100%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Call 97.6% · Fold 2.4%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 98.5% · All-in 20bb 1.5%
SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb
Fold 57% · All-in 6bb 42.2% · Call 0.8%
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 78.1% · Call 19.8% · All-in 20bb 2.1%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls
Fold 54.4% · All-in 20bb 45.6%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in
Call 89.6% · Fold 10.4%
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 56.1% · Call 43.9%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 65.5% · Call 34.5%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 95.8% · All-in 20bb 2.8% · Call 1.3%
SB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb
Fold 90.6% · Call 9.4%
BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds
Call 53.3% · Fold 42.4% · All-in 20bb 4.3%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB calls
Fold 71.9% · All-in 20bb 28.1%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 100%
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 60.9% · Call 39.1%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 84.1% · Call 15.9%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 82.1% · All-in 20bb 14.5% · Call 3.4%
SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb
Fold 92.8% · Call 7.2%
BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds
Fold 74.4% · Call 15.4% · All-in 20bb 10.2%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB calls
All-in 20bb 50.3% · Fold 49.6%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 51.3% · Call 48.7%
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 57.9% · Call 42.1%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 86% · Call 14%
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 20bb 58.9% · Fold 26% · Call 15.1%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls
Fold 93.3% · All-in 20bb 6.7%
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 90.5% · Call 9.5%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 79.2% · Call 20.8%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in
Fold 100%

Facing a 4-bet

SpotK5o
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 64.8% · Call 35.2%
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 99.8% · Fold 0.2%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in
Fold 97.2% · Call 1.4% · All-in 20bb 1.4%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in
Call 49.9% · Fold 49.7% · All-in 20bb 0.4%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3%
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
Fold 97.1% · Call 2.9%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Call 54.8% · Fold 45.2%
BB vs BTN all-in
BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs BTN all-in
BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB: BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds
BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds
Fold 63% · Call 37%
BB vs SB call
BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1%
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 20bb, SB 6bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 20bb, SB 6bb, BB 20bb, 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 9.08). 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.