How to play 77 preflop
3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 40bb, BB 25bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 · 105 spots where 77 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 | 77 |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | All-in 3bb 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3/25bb 98.7% · Call 1.3% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 77 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 78.7% · Call 17.3% · All-in 25bb 4% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 56.8% · All-in 25bb 43.2% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | All-in 25bb 67.7% · Call 32.2% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | All-in 25bb 60% · Call 40% |
| BB vs SB open 25bb SB opens 25bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.5/3/25bb 65.3% · Call 34.7% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 3bb 97.3% · Call 2.7% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 83.9% · Call 12.5% · All-in 25bb 3.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 92% · Raise 5bb 3.6% · Fold 2.9% · All-in 25bb 1.4% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 41.6% · All-in 25bb 32.1% · Raise 6.25bb 24.1% · Fold 2.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | All-in 25bb 92.5% · Fold 4.4% · Raise 7.5bb 1.8% · Call 1.2% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 25bb | Call 76.5% · Fold 23.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 99.1% · Raise 7.5/25bb 0.9% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 99.9% · All-in 25bb 0.1% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 77 |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Raise 5/25bb 95.8% · Call 4.2% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Raise 6.3/25bb 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Raise 7.5/25bb 62.1% · Call 37.8% |
| 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 | Raise 5/25bb 86.7% · Call 13.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 76.9% · Raise 5/25bb 21.5% · Fold 1.6% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | Call 88.9% · Raise 6.3/25bb 11.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Call 90.5% · Raise 6.3/25bb 9.1% · Fold 0.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 89.5% · Raise 7.5/25bb 10.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Raise 7.5/25bb 83% · Fold 9.7% · Call 7.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 94.8% · Fold 5.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 98.6% · Fold 1.4% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 77 |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 25bb 60.4% · Call 27.6% · Fold 12% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 83.3% · Fold 16.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 25bb 55% · Fold 29% · Call 16% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 56.6% · Fold 43.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 25bb 43% · Call 39.5% · Fold 17.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 94.8% · Fold 5.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 55.2% · Raise 25bb 44.7% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Raise 25bb 83.3% · Call 16.7% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Raise 25bb 100% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 25bb 98.8% · Fold 0.9% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 76.1% · Fold 23.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 96.2% · All-in 25bb 3.4% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 64% · Call 36% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Raise 25bb 98.6% · Fold 0.7% · Call 0.7% |
| 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 81.4% · Fold 18.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 57.4% · All-in 25bb 42.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 25bb 57.9% · Call 34.5% · Fold 7.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 75% · Call 25% |
| 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 46.5% · All-in 25bb 45.9% · Fold 7.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 94% · Fold 6% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 53.7% · Raise 25bb 46.3% |
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| 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 | Fold 78.3% · All-in 25bb 15.1% · Call 6.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 96.2% · Call 3.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 94.2% · All-in 25bb 5.8% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Call 75.3% · Fold 24.7% |
| 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 | Raise 25bb 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| 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 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 25bb 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| 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 | Call 64.5% · Raise 25bb 35.3% · Fold 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | Raise 25bb 96% · Fold 4% |
| 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 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 98.6% · Fold 1.4% |
| 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 92.3% · Fold 7.7% |
| 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 99.4% · Call 0.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| 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 | Raise 25bb 74.5% · Call 18.4% · Fold 7.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | Fold 54% · Raise 25bb 46% |
| 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 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 70.1% · Fold 29.9% |
| 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 50.9% · Fold 40.7% · Raise 25bb 8.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 51.7% · Raise 25bb 48.3% |
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 95.2% · Fold 4.8% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 52.1% · Raise 25bb 25.1% · Call 22.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 97.3% · Call 2.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 99.9% · All-in 25bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 25bb BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 25bb | Fold 82.9% · Call 17.1% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 77 |
|---|---|
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| 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 | Call 61.7% · Fold 38.3% |
| 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 57.4% · Fold 42.6% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 64.6% · Fold 35.4% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB 4-bets to 25bb | 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 75.4% · Call 24.6% |
| 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 | Call 94.1% · Fold 5.9% |
| 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 93.5% · Fold 6.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 80.2% · Fold 19.8% |
| 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 | Call 74.1% · Fold 25.9% |
| 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 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 98.7% · Fold 1.3% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Fold 81.2% · Call 18.8% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 96.8% · Fold 3.2% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 74.7% · Fold 25.3% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Fold 63.1% · Call 36.9% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 25bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB 4-bets to 25bb | Call 95.5% · Fold 4.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 71% · Call 29% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 3bb, SB 40bb, BB 25bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · ICM, paying 80/20 (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 3bb, SB 40bb, BB 25bb, 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 30.9). 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.