How to play KQs preflop
3-handed · BTN 25bb, SB 25bb, BB 6bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 114 spots where KQs gets a decision
Fits exactlyGGGGPoker Spin & Gold x4, x5PSPokerStars Spin & Go x4, x5PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xWPTWPT Global Global Spins x2, x3, x5
CloseGGPSWMPPiPWPTACR16 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
- 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 | KQs |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/6bb 100% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 85.2% · Raise 2bb 14.8% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | All-in 6bb 100% |
| BB vs SB open 6bb SB opens 6bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 71.7% · Call 24.2% · All-in 25bb 4.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | All-in 6bb 94.5% · Raise 2bb 5.4% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 58.2% · Raise 2bb 21% · All-in 6bb 20.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | All-in 6bb 73.8% · Call 21.9% · Fold 4.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 6bb 70.7% · Call 29.1% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | All-in 6bb 72.3% · Call 19.5% · Fold 8.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 80.5% · Raise 5bb 15% · All-in 25bb 4.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | All-in 6bb 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | All-in 6bb 97.8% · Call 2.2% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | All-in 25bb 93.5% · Call 6.4% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | All-in 6bb 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | All-in 6bb 100% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | All-in 25bb 99.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | All-in 6bb 73.7% · Call 26.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | All-in 6bb 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 72.4% · Fold 27.6% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 98% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 98.3% · Raise 6bb 1.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 68.8% · All-in 25bb 20.5% · Call 10.5% · Raise 5bb 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 61.3% · All-in 25bb 35.5% · Call 3.2% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 97.6% · Fold 2.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 6bb 80.8% · Fold 9.6% · Call 9.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 71.4% · Fold 28.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 25bb 91.8% · Fold 6.3% · Call 1.9% |
| 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 | All-in 6bb 39.1% · Fold 33.1% · Call 27.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 6bb 76.6% · Fold 23.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 96.4% · Fold 3.6% |
| 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 | Call 98% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 96.4% · Fold 3.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 74.5% · Call 25.5% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 25bb 69.8% · Call 26.6% · Fold 3.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 99.2% · Call 0.7% · All-in 25bb 0.1% |
| 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 6bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 6bb 82.7% · Fold 17.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 98.9% · Fold 1.1% |
| 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 98.9% · Fold 1.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 69.9% · Call 30.1% |
| 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 | All-in 25bb 78.1% · Fold 21.9% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb | Fold 47.8% · All-in 25bb 37.4% · Call 14.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 94% · Fold 6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 25bb 53.1% · Call 44.3% · Fold 2.6% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB calls | Call 86% · Fold 14% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 57.2% · Fold 42.8% |
| 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 58.4% · Call 41.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 97.1% · Fold 2.9% |
| 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 | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 50.6% · All-in 25bb 49.4% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 54.1% · Call 41.2% · All-in 25bb 4.7% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 51.3% · Fold 48.7% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 25bb 51.8% · Call 47.4% · Fold 0.9% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB calls | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 89.7% · Fold 10.3% |
| 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 | Fold 94.6% · Call 5.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| 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 | All-in 25bb 67% · Fold 33% |
| 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 | All-in 25bb 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 6bb 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | All-in 25bb 51.2% · Call 48.8% |
| 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 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 25bb 91.2% · Call 8.8% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB calls | All-in 25bb 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 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 | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 61.7% · All-in 25bb 38.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 25bb 66.4% · Call 33.6% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB calls | All-in 25bb 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in | Call 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 | Call 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| 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 | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| 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 50% · Call 50% |
| 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 | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| 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 97.9% · Call 2.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 52.6% · Fold 47.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 87.6% · Fold 12.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB goes all-in | Call 81.7% · Fold 18.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 54.2% · Fold 45.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 94.8% · Call 5.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Fold 56.4% · Call 43.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 60.8% · Call 39.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 97.9% · Call 2.1% |
| 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 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN goes all-in | Call 59% · Fold 41% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 25bb, SB 25bb, BB 6bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 25bb, SB 25bb, BB 6bb, 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 8.66). 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.