How to play 98s preflop
3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 98 spots where 98s 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
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- 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 | 98s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Call 51.2% · All-in 20bb 25.5% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 23.4% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 94.1% · All-in 20bb 4.9% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 1% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 97% · Raise 7.5bb 2.9% · All-in 20bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 46.7% · All-in 20bb 23% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 21.7% · Fold 8.6% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 3bb 88.7% · Call 11.3% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 56.4% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 36.9% · All-in 20bb 6.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 66.3% · All-in 20bb 26.5% · Call 3.7% · Raise 5bb 3.4% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 45.4% · Call 32.5% · All-in 20bb 20.8% · Raise 6.25bb 1.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 64% · Fold 24.5% · All-in 20bb 11.2% · Raise 7.5bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 89.5% · Fold 10.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 100% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 91.7% · All-in 20bb 8.3% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 94.9% · All-in 20bb 5.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 90.8% · Raise 7.5bb 9.2% |
| 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 | Fold 25% · Call 25% · Raise 5bb 25% · All-in 20bb 25% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 57.9% · Call 35.1% · Fold 3.5% · Raise 5bb 3.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | Fold 25% · Call 25% · Raise 6.25bb 25% · All-in 20bb 25% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 64.3% · Fold 29.2% · Raise 6.25bb 3.6% · Call 2.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Fold 25% · Call 25% · Raise 7.5bb 25% · All-in 20bb 25% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 96.6% · All-in 20bb 1.6% · Raise 7.5bb 1.3% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 64.9% · Call 35.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 99.4% · Fold 0.3% · All-in 20bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 95.2% · Call 4.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 99.6% · All-in 20bb 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 88.6% · Call 11.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 60.1% · Fold 39.9% · All-in 20bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 79.1% · Call 20.9% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 78.1% · Call 21.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 33.3% · Call 33.3% · All-in 20bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 92.2% · Fold 4.3% · All-in 20bb 3.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 89.8% · Call 10.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 48.8% · All-in 20bb 33.7% · Fold 17.5% |
| 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 78.3% · Fold 21.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 20bb 76.9% · Fold 23.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Fold 33.3% · Call 33.3% · All-in 20bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 65.4% · All-in 20bb 25.6% · Fold 9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 69.4% · Call 30.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 20bb 58.5% · Call 33.8% · Fold 7.8% |
| 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 97.4% · Fold 2.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 53% · Call 47% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 33.3% · Call 33.3% · All-in 20bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 50.4% · Call 49% · All-in 20bb 0.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 57.8% · Fold 42.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | All-in 20bb 86% · Fold 9.7% · Call 4.4% |
| 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 93.3% · Call 6.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 20bb 74.8% · Fold 25.2% |
| 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 | All-in 20bb 82.3% · Call 11.4% · Fold 6.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 65.2% · Fold 34.8% |
| 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 94.6% · Call 5.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 98.2% · Call 1.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 89.9% · Fold 10.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds | All-in 20bb 96.6% · Fold 1.7% · Call 1.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 83.7% · Fold 16.3% |
| 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 66.2% · Fold 33.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 63.8% · Call 36.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds | Fold 71% · Call 25.5% · All-in 20bb 3.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 60.4% · Fold 39.6% |
| 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 86.4% · Call 13.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 83.1% · Fold 16.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| 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 96% · Call 4% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 83.4% · Call 16.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 71.1% · Fold 28.9% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 87.2% · Call 12.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 91.4% · Call 8.6% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 73.1% · Call 26.9% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 91.9% · Call 8.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 69.6% · Fold 30.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 66.7% · Fold 33.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 50.9% · Call 49.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 79.6% · Fold 20.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 63% · Fold 37% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 77.2% · Call 22.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 93.9% · Fold 6.1% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 3bb, SB 20bb, 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 9.1). 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.