How to play KQs preflop
3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 25bb, BB 40bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 · 103 spots where KQs 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 | KQs |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 74.8% · Call 25.2% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3/25bb 82% · Call 18% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 87% · Raise 5/25bb 13% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Fold 84.5% · Call 15.5% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 94.7% · Call 5.2% · All-in 25bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 3bb 91.7% · Call 8.3% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3/25bb 98.8% · Call 1.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 61.8% · Raise 5/25bb 29.3% · Fold 9% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 86.2% · Raise 6.3/25bb 13.1% · Fold 0.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 52.5% · Raise 7.5/25bb 45.8% · Fold 1.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 93.8% · Fold 6.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 64% · Raise 7.5/25bb 36% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 96.8% · Raise 5bb 3.2% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 97.6% · All-in 25bb 2.3% · Raise 6.25bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 99.9% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1% · All-in 25bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb | Fold 60.2% · Call 39.8% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 36.7% · Raise 5bb 35.5% · Fold 16.3% · All-in 25bb 11.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Raise 5bb 38.9% · Call 25.9% · All-in 25bb 20.9% · Fold 14.4% |
| 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 38.4% · Fold 35.9% · All-in 25bb 21% · Call 4.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 60.5% · Raise 6.25bb 22.2% · Call 15% · All-in 25bb 2.3% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 7.5bb 49.4% · Fold 40.3% · All-in 25bb 7.3% · Call 3.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 39.2% · All-in 25bb 35.4% · Raise 7.5bb 25.1% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb, BTN folds | Fold 63.4% · Call 36.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 61% · Fold 39% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 94.6% · Raise 25bb 4.7% · Fold 0.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 96.5% · Call 3.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 50.7% · Raise 25bb 48.5% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 55.8% · Call 44.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 91.5% · Call 8.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 63% · Call 37% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 95.4% · All-in 25bb 4.6% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 80.2% · Call 19.8% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 92.2% · All-in 25bb 7.8% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 82.8% · Call 17.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 63.6% · Fold 28.8% · Raise 25bb 7.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 65.6% · Fold 34.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Raise 25bb 67.4% · Call 20.2% · Fold 12.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 58.8% · Fold 41.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 25bb 63.1% · Call 36.8% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 97% · Call 3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Raise 25bb 96.4% · Fold 3.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Raise 25bb 86.9% · Call 11.8% · Fold 1.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 58.3% · Call 41.7% |
| 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 47.4% · Call 40% · Fold 12.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 91.1% · Fold 8.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 50.9% · All-in 25bb 40.8% · Fold 8.3% |
| 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 50.6% · Fold 49.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 74.8% · Fold 25.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 70.7% · Raise 25bb 18.6% · Fold 10.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 95.8% · Fold 4.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 87.1% · Call 12.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 90.9% · Fold 9.1% |
| 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 57.1% · Call 37.7% · Fold 5.2% |
| 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 95.3% · Fold 4.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Raise 25bb 52% · Fold 48% |
| 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 | Fold 79.8% · Call 16.3% · All-in 25bb 3.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | Fold 56.1% · All-in 25bb 43.9% |
| 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 73.3% · Fold 26.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 65.8% · Fold 34.2% |
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 | Fold 54.7% · Call 45.3% |
| 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 39.2% · All-in 25bb 34.6% · Call 26.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 99% · Fold 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 | Fold 60.4% · Call 39.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 64.7% · Fold 35.3% |
| 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 | Call 39.2% · Fold 35.8% · All-in 25bb 25% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | All-in 25bb 82.7% · Fold 17.3% |
| 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 | Fold 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| 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 | Call 97.8% · Fold 1.6% · All-in 25bb 0.6% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 25bb BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 75.9% · Call 16.6% · Fold 7.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 92% · Call 8% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | KQs |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 52% · Fold 48% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 50.3% · Call 49.7% |
| 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 57.4% · Call 42.6% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb, BTN folds | Call 64% · Fold 36% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 25bb, BTN calls | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| 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 96.5% · Fold 3.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 71.7% · Fold 28.3% |
| 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 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| 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 87% · Fold 13% |
| 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 67% · Call 33% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 65% · Call 35% |
| 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 81.6% · Fold 18.4% |
| 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 88.2% · Fold 11.8% |
| 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 | Fold 68% · Call 32% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 53.1% · Call 46.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 62.6% · Call 37.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 67.4% · Call 32.6% |
| 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 74% · Fold 26% |
| 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 84.2% · Fold 15.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 87.6% · Fold 12.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 71.8% · Fold 28.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 80.3% · Fold 19.7% |
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.