How to play A8o preflop
4-max · 100bb · SB 0.5bb · 5% rake, cap 3bb · 160 spots where A8o gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| CO open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 100% |
| BTN open (RFI) Folded to BTN | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 99.3% · Call 0.7% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 58% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 42% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 83.1% · Fold 16.9% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 96.8% · Raise 6/9bb 2.9% · Call 0.3% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 53.5% · Call 46.5% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 96.5% · Call 3.4% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs CO limp CO limps | Fold 100% |
| SB vs CO limp CO limps | Call 90.5% · Fold 9.5% |
| BB vs CO limp CO limps | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB limp CO limps, SB limps | Call 99% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb CO limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb CO limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb CO limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN iso raise 2bb CO limps, BTN isolates to 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN iso raise 2bb CO limps, BTN isolates to 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO limps, BTN isolates to 2bb, SB calls | Fold 98.8% · Raise 4/6bb 1% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN iso raise 2.5bb CO limps, BTN isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN iso raise 2.5bb CO limps, BTN isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 99.3% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.7% |
| BB vs SB call CO limps, BTN isolates to 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 98.7% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.7% · Call 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN iso raise 3bb CO limps, BTN isolates to 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN iso raise 3bb CO limps, BTN isolates to 3bb | Fold 99.8% · Raise 6/9bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call CO limps, BTN isolates to 3bb, SB calls | Fold 97% · Raise 6/9bb 1.6% · Call 1.4% |
| BTN vs CO open 2bb CO opens 2bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs CO open 2bb CO opens 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs CO open 2bb CO opens 2bb | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.5% · Raise 4/6bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BTN call CO opens 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs BTN call CO opens 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2bb, BTN calls, SB calls | Fold 94% · Raise 4/6bb 6% |
| BTN vs CO open 2.5bb CO opens 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs CO open 2.5bb CO opens 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs CO open 2.5bb CO opens 2.5bb | Fold 99.3% · Call 0.7% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN call CO opens 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN call CO opens 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2.5bb, BTN calls, SB calls | Fold 99.8% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs CO open 3bb CO opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs CO open 3bb CO opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs CO open 3bb CO opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 3bb, SB calls | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN call CO opens 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN call CO opens 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 3bb, BTN calls, SB calls | Fold 100% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 95.8% · Raise 5/7.5bb 4.2% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 99% · Fold 0.5% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 59.8% · Fold 39.8% · Raise 6/9bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 78.8% · Raise 4/6bb 20.7% · Fold 0.5% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Call 68.7% · Fold 29.3% · Raise 4/6bb 2% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 97.9% · Raise 4/6bb 2% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 95.6% · Fold 4.4% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN folds | Call 83.3% · Fold 14.2% · Raise 5/7.5bb 2.5% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, BTN calls | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.1% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 93% · Raise 6/9bb 6% · Call 1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Fold 93% · Call 6.3% · Raise 6/9bb 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Fold 99.7% · Raise 6/9bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 99.9% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Call 100% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb, BB calls | Call 98.4% · Fold 1.6% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Call 99.8% · Fold 0.1% · Raise 6/9bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Fold 76.3% · Call 23.7% |
| SB: CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, CO folds CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, CO folds | Fold 96.3% · Raise 4/6bb 3.6% |
| SB vs CO call CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, CO calls | Fold 99.4% · Raise 4/6bb 0.4% · Call 0.1% |
| SB: CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, CO folds CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, CO folds | Fold 85.5% · Call 10.5% · Raise 5/7.5bb 4% |
| SB vs CO call CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, CO calls | Fold 99.9% |
| SB: CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, CO folds CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, CO folds | Fold 91.7% · Call 7.2% · Raise 6/9bb 1.1% |
| SB vs CO call CO limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, CO calls | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 4bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 85.4% · Call 13.1% · Raise 9.2bb 1.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 90.1% · Call 8.4% · Raise 13.8bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 84.3% · Call 11.9% · Raise 11.5bb 3.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 96.4% · Raise 17.25bb 2.6% · Call 0.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 67.8% · Fold 32% · Raise 13.8bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 87.5% · Raise 20.7bb 12.4% · Call 0.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 4bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 4bb | Call 98.1% · Fold 1.9% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 58.3% · Call 41.7% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 4bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 4bb | Call 81% · Fold 19% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 4bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 4bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 89% · Fold 10.8% · Raise 11.5bb 0.2% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 79.2% · Fold 19.3% · Raise 11.5bb 1.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 98.2% · Fold 1.7% · Raise 13.8bb 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 99.7% · Raise 20.7bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 56% · Call 34% · Raise 13.8bb 10% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BB 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 82% · Call 15.6% · Raise 9.2bb 2.4% |
| CO vs BB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs SB 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 52% · Call 48% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs SB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BTN 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 98.4% · Call 1.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb CO opens 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb CO opens 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BTN 3-bet 6bb CO opens 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BB 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 70.4% · Call 29.6% |
| CO vs BB 3-bet 7.5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs SB 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 99.9% · Raise 11.5bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb CO opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb CO opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BTN 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BTN 3-bet 7.5bb CO opens 2.5bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 92.7% · Call 4.5% · Raise 13.8bb 2.7% |
| CO vs BB 3-bet 9bb CO opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs SB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 90.2% · Call 9.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb CO opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs SB 3-bet 9bb CO opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BTN 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb CO opens 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb CO opens 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| CO vs BTN 3-bet 9bb CO opens 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | A8o |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BB 4-bets to 11.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 91.2% · Call 8.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.7bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN 4-bets to 11.5bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb, BTN 4-bets to 11.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.7bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| CO vs BB all-in CO opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, CO 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
Settings: 4-max · 100bb · SB 0.5bb · 5% rake, cap 3bb (small blind 0.5bb, big blind 1bb, 100bb stacks, 5% rake capped at 3bb; before the flop, rake only after a 3-bet). Solver: HoldemResources Calculator (HRC) (HRC CI 20.31). A jackpot fee on bigger pots is not in this solve, so lines that build big pots may be slightly too loose. Bet sizes are the solved ones; a size that is not here plays like the nearest one.
Fits exactly: no game we have checked.
Close: GGPoker regular cash NL50 (rake cap 6bb there, 3bb here).
Close: GGPoker regular cash NL100 (rake cap 3.75bb there, 3bb here).
Close: GGPoker regular cash NL200 (rake cap 2.25bb there, 3bb here).
Close: PokerStars cash NL50 (rake cap 1.5bb there, 3bb here; no rake when no flop is dealt there).
Close: CoinPoker cash NL2, NL10 (rake cap 6bb there, 3bb here; only its tables without antes).
Close: CoinPoker cash NL50 (rake cap 4.8bb there, 3bb here; only its tables without antes).
Close: CoinPoker cash NL100 (only its tables without antes).
Close: CoinPoker cash NL200 (rake cap 1.8bb there, 3bb here; only its tables without antes).
Close: WPT Global cash NL10, NL20 (4% rake there, 5% here; no rake when no flop is dealt there; only its tables without antes).
Close: WPT Global cash NL100, NL200 (rake cap 2bb there, 3bb here; 4% rake there, 5% here; no rake when no flop is dealt there; only its tables without antes).
Close: Natural8 regular cash NL50 (rake cap 6bb there, 3bb here).
Close: Natural8 regular cash NL100 (rake cap 3.75bb there, 3bb here).
Close: Natural8 regular cash NL200 (rake cap 2.25bb there, 3bb here).
Close: ACR Poker cash NL50 (rake cap 4bb there, 3bb here; its page does not say whether pots that end before the flop are raked).
Close: ACR Poker cash NL100 (rake cap 2bb there, 3bb here; its page does not say whether pots that end before the flop are raked).
CoinPoker tables with antes: their own chart.
Rake sources: ggpoker.com/poker-games/texas-holdem (fetched 2026-10-31); Rush rake and preflop rake confirmed on our own GG exports (972 of 1,034 pots, 210 of 211); regular tables' preflop rule from natural8.com/en/poker/texas-holdem (same network, fetched 2026-10-31); pokerstars.com/poker/room/rake (fetched 2026-10-31); coinpoker.com/games/texas-holdem/ (caps and the preflop rule) and coinpoker.com/guides/poker-rake/ (5%), fetched 2026-10-31; wptglobal.com/poker/poker-table-rake (fetched 2026-10-31); natural8.com/en/poker/texas-holdem (fetched 2026-10-31; caps by players dealt in, 3-bet pots raked before the flop); acrpoker.eu/real-money/poker-rake-calculation/ (fetched 2026-10-31).
Rake: Wrong rake for GG: this solve caps the rake at 3bb, but GG caps NL200 at $4.50 (2.25bb) with 4 players dealt in and $3 (1.5bb) with 3. A solve with GG's caps is queued.