How to play J6s preflop
3-handed · BTN 30bb, SB 6bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 101 spots where J6s 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 | J6s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Fold 99.6% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 0.4% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | All-in 6bb 95.6% · Raise 2bb 4% · Call 0.4% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | J6s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 89.5% · Raise 2/6bb 10.5% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 50.2% · Raise 6bb 49.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 87.5% · Fold 12.5% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 79.1% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 20.2% · All-in 30bb 0.7% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 88.8% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 11.1% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 76.5% · All-in 30bb 19.9% · Raise 5bb 2.5% · Call 1.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.2% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 97.1% · Call 2.9% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 91.5% · Fold 6.2% · Raise 5bb 1.2% · All-in 30bb 1.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 67.8% · Fold 32.2% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Fold 99.5% · Call 0.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 75.6% · Raise 6.25bb 17.9% · All-in 30bb 3.6% · Fold 2.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 55.9% · Call 44.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 89.2% · Fold 10.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 82.9% · Call 17.1% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN goes all-in | Fold 95.1% · Call 4.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 71% · Call 29% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | J6s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | All-in 6bb 63.2% · Call 36.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 6bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 49.9% · Call 49.6% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Call 74.9% · All-in 6bb 15% · Fold 10.1% |
| 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 6bb 49.7% · Call 45.6% · Fold 4.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 87.2% · All-in 6bb 11.3% · Call 1.5% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Call 67.4% · All-in 6bb 29.8% · Fold 2.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 76.8% · All-in 6bb 12.1% · Call 11% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 58.9% · Call 41.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | J6s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 97% · Call 3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 96.1% · Call 3.5% · All-in 30bb 0.4% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.1% · Call 0.9% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb | Fold 92.7% · Call 7.1% · All-in 30bb 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 62% · Fold 38% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 82.3% · Call 16% · All-in 30bb 1.7% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.6% · Fold 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | All-in 30bb 48.2% · Fold 45.3% · Call 6.5% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | All-in 6bb 60.5% · Fold 36.3% · Call 3.2% |
| 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 | Fold 38.5% · All-in 30bb 33.3% · Call 28.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | All-in 30bb 90.9% · Fold 9.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 78.3% · Call 21.7% |
| 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 | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 85.5% · Call 14.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.2% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 87% · Call 9.1% · All-in 30bb 3.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 96.6% · Fold 3.4% |
| 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 | Call 95.4% · Fold 4.4% · All-in 30bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB calls | Fold 72.1% · All-in 30bb 27.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 52.5% · Fold 47.5% |
| 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 95.7% · Fold 4.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 76.9% · Call 23.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 98.4% · Fold 1.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 78.5% · Call 20.6% · All-in 30bb 0.8% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 82.2% · Call 17.8% |
| 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 | Fold 51.9% · Call 47.9% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB calls | All-in 30bb 92.9% · Fold 7.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 80.1% · Fold 19.9% |
| 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 | Fold 58.3% · Call 41.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB folds | Fold 33.3% · Call 33.3% · All-in 30bb 33.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls | Fold 50% · All-in 30bb 50% |
| 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 94.9% · Fold 5.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 68.3% · Fold 31.7% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 94.3% · Call 5.7% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds | All-in 6bb 62.6% · Call 34.3% · Fold 3.1% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 6bb 80.6% · Fold 19.4% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 99.3% · Fold 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 91.8% · Fold 8.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| 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 98.4% · Fold 1.6% |
| 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 90.2% · Fold 9.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 73.2% · Call 23.1% · All-in 30bb 3.7% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in | Fold 97.9% · Call 2.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in, BB calls | Fold 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | J6s |
|---|---|
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Call 93.2% · Fold 6.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Call 98.8% · Fold 1.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 62.8% · Call 30% · All-in 30bb 7.2% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 97.3% · Call 2.7% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 97.9% · Call 2.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN 3-bets to 5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 52.2% · Call 40.2% · All-in 30bb 7.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 99.3% · Fold 0.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 66.8% · Fold 33.2% |
| BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB folds | Fold 87.4% · Call 12.6% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 56.7% · Call 43.3% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 98.9% · Call 1.1% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 88.4% · Call 11.6% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.1% · Call 0.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB goes all-in, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 30bb, SB 6bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 30bb, SB 6bb, 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 43.11). 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.