How to play 87s preflop
3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 30bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 126 spots where 87s gets a decision
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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
- 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 | 87s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 3bb 44.6% · Fold 29.6% · Call 25.8% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 69.6% · Call 30.4% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 87s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 57.7% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 42.2% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 93.3% · Raise 5bb 6.6% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 99.4% · All-in 30bb 0.5% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.1% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Fold 94.6% · Call 5.4% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 65.3% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 20.4% · Call 14.3% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 87.2% · Raise 3bb 12.8% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 61% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 37.7% · All-in 30bb 1.3% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 95.5% · All-in 30bb 4.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 94% · All-in 30bb 4.2% · Call 1.5% · Raise 6.25bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 85% · Raise 7.5bb 12.9% · Call 1.6% · All-in 30bb 0.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 75.7% · Fold 24.3% |
| 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 | 87s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.2% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 97.2% · All-in 30bb 2.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 99.5% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB goes all-in | Fold 82.1% · Call 17.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 86.5% · All-in 3bb 13.5% |
| 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 30bb 25% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | All-in 30bb 55.4% · Raise 5bb 19.9% · Fold 17% · Call 7.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 93.3% · All-in 3bb 6.7% |
| 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 30bb 25% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Call 55.5% · Fold 26.7% · All-in 30bb 9.8% · Raise 6.25bb 8.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 100% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | All-in 30bb 95.3% · Raise 7.5bb 1.8% · Fold 1.4% · Call 1.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 31.5% · Raise 7.5bb 24.2% · All-in 30bb 23.6% · Call 20.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 57.5% · Call 42.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 84% · Call 16% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 89.5% · All-in 3bb 10.5% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | All-in 3bb 87.1% · Call 12.9% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 3bb 73.9% · Call 26.1% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls | All-in 3bb 58.2% · Call 41.8% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 87s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 86.4% · Fold 13.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 97.2% · Call 2.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 53.4% · Fold 38.1% · All-in 30bb 8.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 62.4% · Fold 37.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 92.8% · Call 7.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 94.5% · Fold 5.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 94.2% · Fold 5.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 53.5% · Fold 46.4% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| 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 30bb 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 | Fold 50.2% · Call 39.6% · All-in 30bb 10.2% |
| BTN: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB folds | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls | Call 99.5% · Fold 0.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 65.1% · Call 34.9% |
| BTN: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 44% · All-in 30bb 30.4% · Call 25.5% |
| 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 98.7% · Fold 1.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 30bb 94.2% · Fold 5.8% |
| 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 30bb 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 | Fold 45.9% · All-in 30bb 33.5% · Call 20.6% |
| BTN: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB folds | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB calls | 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 | Fold 65.8% · Call 34.2% |
| BTN: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB folds | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 87% · Call 12% · All-in 30bb 1% |
| 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 98.8% · Fold 1.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 90.9% · Fold 9.1% |
| 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 30bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 78.1% · Fold 21.9% |
| 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 30bb 45.6% · Fold 42.4% · Call 11.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 83% · Call 17% |
| 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 94.4% · Fold 3.8% · All-in 30bb 1.9% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 100% |
| 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 30bb 67% · Fold 28.5% · Call 4.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 30bb 62.4% · Fold 37.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 66.7% · Call 33.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 64.3% · Call 35.7% |
| 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 89.7% · Fold 10.3% |
| 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 61.8% · Call 38.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 51.4% · Call 48.6% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 100% |
| 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 49.6% · Call 40.3% · All-in 30bb 10.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | Fold 96.7% · All-in 30bb 3.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 63.6% · Fold 36.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 91.2% · Call 8.8% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | 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 | Call 55.6% · Fold 28.3% · All-in 30bb 16.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 94% · All-in 30bb 6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in | Call 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 51.6% · Fold 48.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 82% · Call 18% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 90.5% · Call 9.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 87s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 94.2% · Call 5.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 85.4% · Call 14.6% |
| 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% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| 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 90.9% · Call 9.1% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 70.6% · Fold 29.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 60% · Call 40% |
| 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% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 98.8% · Call 1.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 87.6% · Call 12.4% |
| 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 | Call 80.6% · Fold 19.4% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.1% · Call 0.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 77.4% · Call 22.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 73.5% · Call 26.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 74% · Fold 26% |
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; 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); 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; 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.