How to play AQs preflop
3-handed · BTN 30bb, SB 3bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 105 spots where AQs gets a decision
Fits exactlyGGGGPoker Spin & Gold x4, x5PPpartypoker SPINS Overdrive 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xWPTWPT Global Global Spins x3, x5
CloseGGPSWMPPiPWPTACR16 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
- 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 | AQs |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 99% · Call 0.9% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | All-in 3bb 100% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | AQs |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 3bb 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | All-in 3bb 100% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 83.5% · All-in 30bb 14.8% · Call 1.8% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 99.9% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Call 84% · All-in 30bb 9.6% · Raise 7.5bb 6.4% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | All-in 3bb 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | All-in 30bb 59.8% · Raise 5bb 40.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Raise 5bb 87.8% · Call 6.2% · All-in 30bb 5.3% · Fold 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 84% · All-in 3bb 16% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Raise 6.25bb 68.4% · All-in 30bb 31.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Raise 6.25bb 78.5% · All-in 30bb 21.5% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | All-in 30bb 99.5% · Raise 7.5bb 0.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Raise 7.5bb 88.5% · All-in 30bb 11.5% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 99.4% · Fold 0.6% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | AQs |
|---|---|
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 38.8% · Raise 5bb 32.3% · All-in 30bb 28.9% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | All-in 30bb 87% · Call 12.8% · Raise 6.25bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 85.8% · All-in 30bb 11.4% · Raise 7.5bb 2.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 86.4% · Raise 5bb 12.9% · All-in 30bb 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 48.5% · Raise 6.25bb 33.7% · All-in 30bb 17.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 50.9% · Raise 7.5bb 38.8% · All-in 30bb 10.2% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in | 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 | Raise 7.5bb 99.3% · All-in 30bb 0.7% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | AQs |
|---|---|
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Call 86.6% · All-in 30bb 12.2% · Fold 1.1% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 97.9% · Fold 2.1% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 30bb 83.8% · Call 13.4% · Fold 2.8% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 30bb 90.8% · Call 8.8% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 86.5% · Fold 13.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 98.4% · All-in 30bb 1.6% |
| 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 | All-in 30bb 100% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds | Call 94.2% · All-in 30bb 5% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 30bb 99.9% · 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 | Call 95% · Fold 5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 97.4% · Fold 2.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Call 100% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds | All-in 30bb 98% · Call 2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB calls | All-in 30bb 96.9% · Fold 3.1% |
| 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 50.4% · Fold 49.6% |
| 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: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds | All-in 30bb 72.5% · Call 25.5% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB calls | All-in 30bb 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 73.7% · Fold 26.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 85.8% · Fold 14.2% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 30bb 62.4% · Call 21.2% · Fold 16.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 81.3% · Fold 18.7% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 30bb 59% · Call 41% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 55.6% · All-in 30bb 44.4% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 30bb 96.4% · Call 2.8% · Fold 0.9% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 92.9% · All-in 30bb 7.1% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls | All-in 30bb 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | All-in 30bb 59.6% · Call 40.4% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 52.1% · All-in 30bb 47.9% |
| SB: BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB: BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | All-in 30bb 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | All-in 30bb 59.4% · Call 40.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 95.9% · All-in 30bb 4.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | AQs |
|---|---|
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 96% · Fold 4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB folds, BB goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB folds, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB: BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Call 76.6% · Fold 23.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 100% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 30bb, SB 3bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 30bb, SB 3bb, BB 30bb, 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 33.58). 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; 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.