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PokerSolver/3-handed · BTN 6bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV/J3s

How to play J3s preflop

3-handed · BTN 6bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 118 spots where J3s gets a decision

Fits exactlyGGPoker Spin & Gold x4, x5PokerStars Spin & Go x4, x5partypoker SPINS Overdrive 3-3.99x, 4-4.99x, 5-9.99xWPT Global Global Spins x2, x3, x5
Close16 games
  • GGPoker Spin & Gold x10pays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • GGPoker Spin & Gold x50, x100pays 60/30/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • GGPoker Spin & Gold Maxpays 50/30/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • PokerStars Spin & Go x10pays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • PokerStars Spin & Go x25, x50, x100pays 80/12/8 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • PokerStars Spin & Go top tierpays 83.33/10/6.67 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • Winamax Expresso x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x20its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
  • Winamax 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
  • partypoker SPINS Overdrive 10-24.99xpays 80/20 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • partypoker 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
  • iPoker Twister x2, x3, x5, x8its pages do not say whether any level has an ante
  • iPoker 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
  • iPoker 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
  • WPT Global Global Spins x10, x25pays 80/10/10 there: under ICM calls of an all-in are tighter; this chart is chip EV
  • WPT 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
  • ACR 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)

SpotJ3s
BTN open (RFI)
First to act
Fold 100%
SB open (RFI)
Folded to SB
Call 66.5% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 33.5%

Facing an open or a limp

SpotJ3s
BB vs SB limp
SB limps
Call 100%
BB vs SB open 2bb
SB opens 2bb
Call 100%
BB vs SB open 2.5bb
SB opens 2.5bb
Call 99.9% · Raise 6.25bb 0.1%
BB vs SB open 3bb
SB opens 3bb
Call 100%
BB vs SB all-in
SB goes all-in
Fold 100%
SB vs BTN limp
BTN limps
Fold 93.6% · Call 5.9% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 0.5%
BB vs BTN limp
BTN limps
Call 99.2% · Raise 2/6bb 0.8%
BB vs SB limp
BTN limps, SB limps
Raise 2/2.5/3bb 49.8% · Call 49.7% · All-in 20bb 0.5%
BB vs SB iso raise 2bb
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb
Fold 56.1% · All-in 20bb 21% · Call 17.7% · Raise 5bb 5.3%
BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb
Fold 91% · Raise 6.25bb 5.4% · Call 3.4% · All-in 20bb 0.3%
BB vs SB iso raise 3bb
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb
Fold 96.3% · Call 3.3% · All-in 20bb 0.4% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB goes all-in
Fold 97.2% · Call 2.8%
SB vs BTN open 2bb
BTN opens 2bb
Fold 99.3% · Call 0.7%
BB vs BTN open 2bb
BTN opens 2bb
Call 56.1% · Fold 43.9%
BB vs SB call
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls
Fold 91.3% · All-in 20bb 4.2% · Raise 5bb 2.7% · Call 1.9%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs BTN all-in
BTN goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs SB call
BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 100%

Facing an isolation raise

SpotJ3s
SB vs BB iso raise 2bb
SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb
Call 99.9%
SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb
SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb
Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3%
SB vs BB iso raise 3bb
SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb
Fold 74.4% · Call 25.6%
SB vs BB all-in
SB limps, BB goes all-in
Fold 100%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds
All-in 20bb 86.7% · Raise 5bb 5.5% · Fold 4.1% · Call 3.7%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls
Fold 60.8% · Call 37.2% · All-in 20bb 1.5% · Raise 5bb 0.6%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds
Fold 53.1% · Raise 6.25bb 28.1% · All-in 20bb 10.5% · Call 8.3%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls
Fold 57.9% · All-in 20bb 30.9% · Call 9.8% · Raise 6.25bb 1.3%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds
All-in 20bb 30.9% · Call 28.9% · Fold 27% · Raise 7.5bb 13.1%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls
Fold 35.5% · Call 35.1% · All-in 20bb 26.6% · Raise 7.5bb 2.9%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
Fold 77.2% · Call 22.8%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls
Fold 94.7% · Call 5.3%

Facing a 3-bet

SpotJ3s
SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb
SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb
Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1%
SB vs BB all-in
SB opens 2bb, BB goes all-in
Fold 100%
SB vs BB 3-bet 6.25bb
SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb
Fold 100%
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
Fold 100%
SB vs BB all-in
SB opens 3bb, BB goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb
All-in 20bb 82.9% · Fold 8.8% · Call 8.4%
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
All-in 20bb 50.2% · Fold 49% · Call 0.7%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 88.2% · Call 11.8%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 82.9% · All-in 20bb 16.8% · Call 0.3%
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 61.1% · Fold 38.9%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 88.3% · All-in 20bb 11.7%
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 20bb 68.6% · Fold 16.6% · Call 14.8%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Fold 94.3% · Call 5.7%
BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb
Call 43.1% · Fold 39.5% · All-in 20bb 17.4%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 68.4% · Call 31.6%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 98.7% · All-in 20bb 1% · Call 0.3%
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
Fold 71.1% · Call 28.9%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 99.8% · All-in 20bb 0.2%
BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb
Fold 88.6% · Call 5.7% · All-in 20bb 5.7%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3%
BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb
Call 76.7% · All-in 20bb 20.7% · Fold 2.6%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 91.5% · Call 8.5%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 64.3% · Call 19.6% · All-in 20bb 16.2%
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 89.9% · Fold 10.1%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 99.1% · All-in 20bb 0.9%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 98.2% · Call 1.8%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in
All-in 20bb 45.5% · Fold 32.2% · Call 22.3%
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% · Fold 1%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 91.1% · All-in 20bb 8.9%
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 20bb 83.1% · Fold 15.4% · Call 1.5%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls
Fold 82.9% · All-in 20bb 17.1%
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 55.9% · Call 44.1%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls
Call 53.5% · Fold 46.5%
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
Call 60.5% · Fold 39.5%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 85.5% · All-in 20bb 14.5%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in
Call 99.4% · Fold 0.6%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in
Call 40.4% · All-in 20bb 38.8% · Fold 20.7%
BB: BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds
Fold 97.7% · Call 2.3%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 99.9% · All-in 20bb 0.1%
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
All-in 20bb 57.3% · Fold 29.1% · Call 13.6%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls
Fold 99.2% · All-in 20bb 0.8%
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 65.9% · Fold 34.1%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls
Fold 78.8% · Call 21.2%
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 20bb 54.4% · Fold 40.2% · Call 5.4%
SB vs BTN call
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls
Fold 88.4% · All-in 20bb 11.6%
SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
Fold 99.1% · Call 0.9%
SB vs BTN call
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls
Fold 100%
BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb
BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb
Fold 100%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 2bb, SB goes all-in
Fold 100%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 100%

Facing a 4-bet

SpotJ3s
BB vs SB all-in
SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, SB goes all-in
Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3%
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 84.1% · Fold 15.9%
BB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB folds
Fold 81.6% · Call 18.4%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 97% · Call 3%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 87.7% · Call 12.3%
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 97.2% · Call 2.8%
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 90.1% · Fold 9.9%
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
Fold 71.5% · Call 28.5%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 78.9% · Call 21.1%
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 62.5% · Fold 37.5%
SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN folds
Call 53% · Fold 47%
SB vs BTN call
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls
Call 98.7% · Fold 1.3%
SB vs BB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in
Fold 72.1% · Call 27.9%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 86.7% · Call 13.3%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 69.5% · Call 30.5%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Call 75% · Fold 25%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Call 63.2% · Fold 36.8%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in
Call 46.1% · Fold 28.6% · All-in 20bb 25.2%
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 53% · Call 47%
BB vs SB call
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 63.2% · Call 36.8%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 64.3% · Call 35.7%
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 94% · Fold 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
Call 56.6% · Fold 43.4%
SB vs BB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls, BB goes all-in
Call 96.3% · Fold 3.7%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 52.5% · Call 47.5%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Fold 97.9% · Call 2.1%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Call 63.4% · Fold 36.6%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in
Fold 76.8% · Call 23.2%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in
Fold 93.6% · Call 6.4%
SB vs BTN all-in
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in
Fold 78.4% · Call 21.3% · All-in 20bb 0.3%
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
Call 99.8% · Fold 0.2%
BB vs SB call
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls
Fold 73.4% · Call 26.6%

Facing a 5-bet or shove

SpotJ3s
BB vs SB all-in
BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 90.5% · Call 9.5%
BB vs SB all-in
BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in
Fold 74.3% · Call 25.7%
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 6bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 6bb, SB 20bb, BB 20bb, 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 8.79). 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; 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); 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.