How to play 99 preflop
3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 25bb, BB 40bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 · 101 spots where 99 gets a decision
Fits exactlyGGGGPoker Spin & Gold x10PSPokerStars Spin & Go x10PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 10-24.99x
CloseGGPSWMPPiPWPTACR16 games
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold x4, x5the winner takes all there: chip EV
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold x50, x100pays 60/30/10 there, 80/20 here
- GGGGPoker Spin & Gold Maxpays 50/30/20 there, 80/20 here
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go x25, x50, x100pays 80/12/8 there, 80/20 here
- PSPokerStars Spin & Go top tierpays 83.33/10/6.67 there, 80/20 here
- WMWinamax Expresso x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x20the winner takes all there: chip EV; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WMWinamax Expresso x100, x400, x1,000, jackpotpays 80/12/8 there, 80/20 here; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xthe winner takes all there: chip EV
- PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 25-119.99x, 120-239.99x, 240x+pays 83.34/8.33/8.33 there, 80/20 here
- iPiPoker Twister x2, x3, x5, x8the winner takes all there: chip EV; its 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, 80/20 here; its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x3, x5the winner takes all there: chip EV
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x10, x25pays 80/10/10 there, 80/20 here
- WPTWPT Global Global Spins x120, x240, x6,000pays 83.33/8.33/8.33 there, 80/20 here
- 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 | 99 |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Call 84.2% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 15.8% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3/25bb 100% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Raise 5/25bb 91.2% · Call 8.8% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Raise 6.3/25bb 74.4% · Call 25.6% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 74.2% · Raise 7.5/25bb 25.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 3bb 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3/25bb 97.5% · Call 2.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Raise 5/25bb 98.9% · Fold 0.7% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Raise 6.3/25bb 98.3% · Call 1.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 7.5/25bb 97.3% · Call 2.5% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 95.8% · Fold 4.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Raise 7.5bb 77.3% · All-in 25bb 21.6% · Call 1.1% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Raise 7.5/25bb 100% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | All-in 25bb 62.2% · Call 20.8% · Raise 5bb 17% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 25bb 77.8% · Call 21.1% · Raise 6.25bb 1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | All-in 25bb 57.2% · Call 42% · Raise 7.5bb 0.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Fold 42.9% · All-in 25bb 34.6% · Raise 5bb 19.6% · Call 2.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 93.6% · Raise 5bb 3.6% · All-in 25bb 2.8% |
| 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 25bb 41.4% · Call 30.5% · Raise 6.25bb 24.5% · Fold 3.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 64% · Raise 6.25bb 29.7% · Call 4.1% · Fold 2.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 7.5bb 53.9% · All-in 25bb 24.5% · Call 18.1% · Fold 3.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 85% · All-in 25bb 8.6% · Raise 7.5bb 6.3% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb, BTN folds | Call 92.6% · Fold 7.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 98.9% · Raise 25bb 1.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 90.2% · Raise 25bb 9.7% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 69.1% · Call 30.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 91.2% · All-in 25bb 8.8% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 73.3% · All-in 25bb 26.7% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 25bb 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 25bb 79.4% · Call 20.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 38.8% · Raise 25bb 36.8% · Fold 24.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 60.9% · Fold 39.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Raise 25bb 91.5% · Call 5.7% · Fold 2.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 25bb 99.4% · Call 0.4% · Fold 0.2% |
| 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 90.7% · Fold 9.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 98% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 96.3% · Call 2% · Fold 1.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 98% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 58.9% · Fold 25.9% · Raise 25bb 15.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 97.9% · Fold 2.1% |
| 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 25bb 96.3% · Call 3.7% |
| 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 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 78.2% · Raise 25bb 21.8% |
| 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 25bb 50.5% · Call 31.6% · Fold 17.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN folds | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| 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 | Call 68.6% · Fold 31.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 93.4% · Fold 6.6% |
| 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 | Fold 40.8% · All-in 25bb 30.7% · Call 28.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN folds | Call 83.2% · Fold 16.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| 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 35% · All-in 25bb 33% · Call 31.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 25bb 97% · Call 2.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 99 |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB 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 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Fold 69.1% · Call 30.9% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 63.8% · Fold 36.2% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb, BTN folds | Call 82.7% · Fold 17.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Fold 95.3% · Call 4.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 92.4% · Fold 7.6% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 86.2% · Fold 13.8% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 96.1% · Fold 3.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 57.7% · Fold 42.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 98.8% · Fold 1.2% |
| 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 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| 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 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 97.2% · Fold 2.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 74.8% · Fold 25.2% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 100% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 25bb, BB 40bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 3bb, SB 25bb, BB 40bb, no rake; ICM paying 80/20: a stack is worth its chance of each prize, first 80% and second 20%, so chips lost count more than chips won). Solver: HoldemResources Calculator (HRC) (HRC CI 31.17). 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; 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; 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); worldpokerdeals.com/blog/winning-poker-network-new-1-000-000-spin-go (2025-12-05; stacks only), fetched 2026-10-31.