How to play KQo preflop
3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 108 spots where KQo 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 | KQo |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 81.5% · Call 10.8% · All-in 20bb 7.6% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | KQo |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 70% · Call 30% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 99.8% · Raise 5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 99.9% · All-in 20bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 96.1% · Raise 7.5bb 2.9% · All-in 20bb 1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Call 82.1% · Fold 17.9% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 63.3% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 36% · All-in 20bb 0.8% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 3bb 100% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 64.1% · Call 31.8% · All-in 20bb 4.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Raise 5bb 68.5% · All-in 20bb 20% · Fold 6% · Call 5.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 20bb 71.1% · Raise 6.25bb 26.7% · Call 1.2% · Fold 1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 58.7% · All-in 20bb 39.5% · Raise 7.5bb 1.7% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 55.1% · Call 44.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | All-in 20bb 71.3% · Raise 7.5bb 25.8% · Call 2.9% |
| 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 | KQo |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 68.7% · All-in 20bb 22% · Raise 5bb 9.4% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 20bb 77.8% · Raise 6.25bb 22% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | All-in 20bb 80.5% · Raise 7.5bb 14.6% · Call 5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Fold 50.6% · Call 30.7% · All-in 20bb 11.6% · Raise 5bb 7.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 91.1% · All-in 20bb 6.8% · Raise 5bb 1.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | Raise 6.25bb 69.6% · Fold 14.2% · All-in 20bb 10.1% · Call 6.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 44.9% · Raise 6.25bb 28.8% · Call 19.2% · Fold 7% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | All-in 20bb 61.7% · Fold 30% · Raise 7.5bb 4.7% · Call 3.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Raise 7.5bb 82.8% · All-in 20bb 17% · Call 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 90.5% · Fold 9.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 100% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | KQo |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 98.8% · All-in 20bb 1.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 61.2% · Call 38.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 20bb 75.3% · Call 24.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 82.3% · Fold 17.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 20bb 80.9% · Call 19.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB goes all-in | Call 84.1% · Fold 15.9% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 85.3% · All-in 20bb 14.7% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 82% · Call 18% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 94.7% · All-in 20bb 5.3% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 52.6% · Fold 47.4% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 20bb 83.5% · Call 16.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Call 95.1% · Fold 4.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 20bb 87.7% · Fold 6.2% · Call 6.2% |
| 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 | All-in 20bb 69.4% · Call 22.2% · Fold 8.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 51.4% · Fold 48.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 20bb 74% · Call 23.3% · Fold 2.8% |
| 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 | Call 98.9% · Fold 1.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 20bb 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
| 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 | All-in 20bb 79% · Fold 10.9% · Call 10.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 90.4% · Fold 9.6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 20bb 72% · Call 17.2% · Fold 10.8% |
| 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 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 | All-in 20bb 54.8% · Call 34.6% · Fold 10.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 94% · Fold 6% |
| 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 | Call 81.2% · All-in 20bb 18.6% · Fold 0.2% |
| 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 92.5% · Fold 7.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 20bb 71.2% · Fold 28.8% |
| 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 79.9% · Call 13.7% · Fold 6.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 91.2% · Fold 8.8% |
| 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 | Call 77.2% · Fold 22.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 91% · Fold 9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 54% · Call 46% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 70.2% · Fold 29.8% |
| 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 | Call 93.8% · Fold 3.1% · All-in 20bb 3.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| 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 89.3% · Fold 10.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| 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 | All-in 20bb 76.1% · Call 19.3% · Fold 4.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 20bb 100% |
| 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 85.3% · Fold 14.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 66.6% · Fold 22.6% · All-in 20bb 10.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 87.3% · All-in 20bb 12.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 98.3% · Call 1.7% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | KQo |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 74.8% · Call 25.2% |
| 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 78.7% · Call 21.3% |
| 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 | Call 80.2% · Fold 19.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 88.7% · Fold 11.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
| 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 | Call 98.9% · Fold 1.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 99% · Call 1% |
| 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 | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 97.9% · Fold 2.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 59.7% · Fold 40.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 76.3% · Fold 23.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 98.5% · Fold 1.5% |
| 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 50.7% · Fold 49.3% |
| 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 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 92.4% · Fold 7.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
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.