How to play A2s preflop
3-handed · BTN 25bb, SB 6bb, BB 25bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 127 spots where A2s gets a decision
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 | A2s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | All-in 6bb 100% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | A2s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/6bb 74.6% · Call 25.4% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Raise 6bb 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | All-in 6bb 95% · Call 4.8% · Raise 2bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 87.5% · All-in 25bb 8.5% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 4% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 60.9% · Call 38.2% · All-in 25bb 1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | All-in 25bb 61.9% · Raise 5bb 33.9% · Call 4.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 77.6% · Call 21.4% · All-in 25bb 1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | All-in 6bb 67.9% · Call 32.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 64.3% · All-in 25bb 33.8% · Raise 5bb 1.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 87.8% · All-in 25bb 10.8% · Raise 5bb 1.3% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 66.2% · All-in 6bb 33.8% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 54.4% · All-in 25bb 45.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Call 94.7% · All-in 25bb 5.3% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | All-in 6bb 83.1% · Call 16.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 99.4% · All-in 25bb 0.5% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | All-in 25bb 51.7% · Call 48.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 95.2% · Call 4.8% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 90.4% · Call 9.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 84.5% · Call 15.5% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | A2s |
|---|---|
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Fold 78.6% · Call 13.9% · All-in 6bb 7.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 86.1% · Call 10.7% · Fold 3.2% |
| 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 92.5% · Call 4.5% · Fold 3.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 66.8% · Fold 25% · Call 8.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 65.6% · Call 31.8% · Fold 2.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 53.4% · Fold 46.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 95.5% · Call 4.5% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | A2s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 99.5% · Fold 0.5% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 25bb 75% · Fold 17.6% · Call 7.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 97.1% · Call 2.9% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 84.5% · Call 8.8% · All-in 25bb 6.7% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 53.1% · Fold 46.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | All-in 25bb 81.4% · Call 18.4% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 6bb 93.5% · Fold 5.6% · Call 0.9% |
| 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 | Call 52.1% · All-in 25bb 44.3% · Fold 3.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 60.9% · All-in 25bb 39.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 94.2% · Fold 5.8% |
| 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 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 75.5% · Call 24.5% |
| 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 | Call 95.7% · All-in 25bb 4.3% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 62% · Fold 38% |
| 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 | All-in 25bb 52.9% · Fold 36.5% · Call 10.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB calls | All-in 25bb 57% · Fold 43% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 50.5% · Fold 49.5% |
| 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 86.4% · Call 13.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 54.6% · Call 45.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 36.4% · Fold 32.4% · All-in 25bb 31.2% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 62.1% · Fold 37.9% |
| 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 | Call 43.3% · All-in 25bb 32% · Fold 24.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB calls | All-in 25bb 80.5% · Fold 19.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 86% · Call 14% |
| 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 85.7% · Call 14.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 80.9% · Fold 19.1% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 6bb 99.4% · 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 | Fold 33.3% · Call 33.3% · All-in 25bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 94.1% · All-in 25bb 5.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.1% · Fold 0.9% |
| 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 | Call 99.3% · Fold 0.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 98.8% · Fold 1.2% |
| 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 84.7% · All-in 6bb 15.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 80.6% · Fold 19.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 78.9% · Call 21.1% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 95% · All-in 25bb 4.9% |
| 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 | Call 81.8% · Fold 14.5% · All-in 25bb 3.7% |
| 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 54.8% · Call 45.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 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 | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 91.3% · Fold 8.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% |
| 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 3-bet 6.25bb BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 65.6% · All-in 25bb 33.7% · Fold 0.8% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 68.9% · All-in 25bb 22.7% · Fold 8.4% |
| SB: BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| 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 | Call 99.9% · Fold 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 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 78.1% · All-in 25bb 21.6% · Fold 0.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 72.6% · Call 25.4% · All-in 25bb 2% |
| SB: BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.6% |
| 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 | A2s |
|---|---|
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 56.4% · Call 43.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | All-in 25bb 80.8% · Call 17.2% · Fold 2% |
| 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 97.7% · Fold 2.3% |
| 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 50.2% · Fold 49.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | All-in 25bb 79.5% · Call 10.9% · Fold 9.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 62.2% · Fold 37.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 53% · Call 47% |
| 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 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.3% · Call 0.7% |
| 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 94.6% · Fold 5.4% |
| 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 | Call 59.6% · Fold 40.4% |
| 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 | Call 68.9% · Fold 31.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 52.3% · Fold 47.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
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.