How to play 85s preflop
3-handed · BTN 6bb, SB 30bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV · 115 spots where 85s 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 | 85s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Fold 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 77.9% · Call 22.1% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 85s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 57.7% · Call 42.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 99.8% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 99.5% · Fold 0.4% · Raise 7.5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB goes all-in | Fold 99.1% · Call 0.9% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 99.1% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 0.4% · All-in 30bb 0.3% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 90% · Raise 2/6bb 10% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 71.4% · Call 28.6% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 65% · All-in 30bb 20.2% · Raise 5bb 13.1% · Call 1.7% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 91.4% · Call 4.6% · All-in 30bb 2.6% · Raise 6.25bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 99.6% · Raise 7.5bb 0.2% · All-in 30bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB goes all-in | Fold 73.2% · Call 26.8% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 97.1% · Call 2.9% · Raise 5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 50.6% · Fold 49.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 95.8% · Call 3.8% · Raise 5bb 0.3% · All-in 30bb 0.1% |
| 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 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 85s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 91.7% · Fold 4.9% · All-in 30bb 2% · Raise 5bb 1.4% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 98.2% · Fold 0.9% · Raise 6.25bb 0.8% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 71.8% · Fold 28.2% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | All-in 30bb 84.5% · Fold 10.5% · Call 2.5% · Raise 5bb 2.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 70.9% · Call 18.7% · All-in 30bb 8.3% · Raise 5bb 2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | Raise 6.25bb 49.7% · All-in 30bb 49.7% · Fold 0.3% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 50.5% · Call 39.6% · Raise 6.25bb 9.2% · All-in 30bb 0.7% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Fold 63% · All-in 30bb 17% · Raise 7.5bb 11.5% · Call 8.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 77.7% · Call 18.6% · Raise 7.5bb 2.8% · All-in 30bb 0.9% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 84.1% · Call 15.9% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 57.2% · Call 42.8% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 85s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 84.2% · All-in 30bb 14.5% · Fold 1.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | Call 99.1% · Fold 0.7% · All-in 30bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 63.8% · Fold 35.3% · All-in 30bb 0.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 57% · Fold 43% |
| 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 86.7% · Call 13.3% |
| 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 71.5% · Call 28.5% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 68.1% · Fold 31.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 74.5% · Fold 12.7% · All-in 30bb 12.7% |
| 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 95.9% · All-in 30bb 2.4% · Call 1.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in | All-in 30bb 59.2% · Fold 24.7% · Call 16.1% |
| 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 89.6% · Fold 10.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 96.4% · All-in 30bb 3.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6.25bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb | 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 88.7% · Call 11.3% |
| 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 71.5% · Call 18.9% · All-in 30bb 9.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 82% · Call 18% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 63.2% · All-in 30bb 33.5% · Call 3.3% |
| 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 91.7% · Fold 8.3% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 73.2% · All-in 30bb 26.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Call 72.2% · Fold 25.7% · All-in 30bb 2.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 67.3% · Call 32.7% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 89.8% · Call 9.8% · All-in 30bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 81.1% · Call 18.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.1% · All-in 30bb 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 96.8% · Fold 3.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | All-in 30bb 62.5% · Fold 37.5% |
| 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 53.3% · Fold 46.7% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 88.8% · All-in 30bb 11.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 82.8% · Call 17.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | All-in 30bb 80.9% · Fold 15% · Call 4% |
| 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 55.1% · Call 44.9% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 98.4% · All-in 30bb 1.6% |
| 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 80.2% · All-in 30bb 17.6% · Call 2.3% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BTN calls | Fold 53.7% · All-in 30bb 46.3% |
| 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 | Fold 87.2% · Call 12.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 52.8% · Call 47.2% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in | Call 63.2% · Fold 36.8% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in | Fold 81.6% · All-in 30bb 14% · Call 4.4% |
| 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 | Fold 62.7% · Call 21.7% · All-in 30bb 15.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 86.5% · All-in 30bb 13.5% |
| 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 | Fold 65.2% · Call 34.8% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 81% · Call 19% |
| 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 | Call 60% · Fold 30.4% · All-in 30bb 9.6% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls | All-in 30bb 53.9% · Fold 46.1% |
| SB: BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN folds | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB goes all-in, BTN calls | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| 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 99.3% · Call 0.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 85s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 6.25bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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 78.8% · Call 21.2% |
| 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 | Call 58.4% · Fold 41.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 62.6% · Fold 37.4% |
| 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% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 94.8% · Call 5.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 98.1% · Call 1.9% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 86.9% · Fold 13.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 71.5% · Call 28.5% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Call 82.2% · Fold 17.8% |
| 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 65.8% · Call 34.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Fold 50.6% · Call 49.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 77.8% · Call 22.2% |
| 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 95.7% · Call 4.3% |
| 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 59.3% · Call 40.7% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Call 83.6% · Fold 16.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 97.4% · Call 2.6% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN folds, SB goes all-in | Fold 50% · Call 50% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN calls, SB goes all-in | Fold 94.1% · Call 5.9% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 46.3% · All-in 30bb 29.2% · Call 24.5% |
| 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 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB calls | Call 97.7% · Fold 2.3% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | 85s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Call 91.8% · Fold 8.2% |
| BB vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB calls, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN goes all-in, SB goes all-in | Fold 88.6% · Call 11.4% |
Settings: 3-handed · BTN 6bb, SB 30bb, BB 30bb · SB 0.5bb · no rake · chip EV (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, stacks BTN 6bb, SB 30bb, 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 40.06). 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.