How to play J3s preflop
4-max · 100bb · SB 0.5bb · 5% rake, cap 3bb · 111 spots where J3s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | J3s |
|---|---|
| CO open (RFI) First to act | Fold 100% |
| BTN open (RFI) Folded to BTN | Fold 100% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 81.3% · Fold 15.8% · Call 2.9% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | J3s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Raise 2/2.5/3bb 81.7% · Call 18.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 99.7% · Raise 4/6bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB open 2.5bb SB opens 2.5bb | Call 99.8% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 52.5% · Raise 6/9bb 47.5% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Call 98.2% · Raise 2/2.5/3bb 1.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 99.4% · Call 0.4% · Raise 4/6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.5bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 59.9% · Raise 5/7.5bb 40% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 99% · Fold 0.5% · Raise 4/6bb 0.4% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 99.1% · Raise 4/6bb 0.8% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb | Call 88% · Fold 12% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 100% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| 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 | Fold 100% |
| BB vs CO limp CO limps | Call 100% |
| BB vs SB limp CO limps, SB limps | Call 100% |
| 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 98.9% · Raise 5/7.5bb 1.1% |
| 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 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| BB vs SB call CO limps, BTN isolates to 2bb, SB calls | Fold 41.7% · Call 34.8% · Raise 4/6bb 23.5% |
| 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 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO limps, BTN isolates to 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 93.7% · Raise 5/7.5bb 5.6% · Call 0.7% |
| 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 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO limps, BTN isolates to 3bb, SB calls | Fold 99.9% · Raise 6/9bb 0.1% |
| 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 98% · Fold 2% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2bb, SB calls | Fold 58% · Call 42% |
| SB vs BTN call CO opens 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN call CO opens 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.2% · Raise 4/6bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2bb, BTN calls, SB calls | Fold 86% · Raise 4/6bb 14% |
| 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 100% |
| BB vs SB call CO opens 2.5bb, SB calls | Fold 99.3% · Call 0.5% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.2% |
| 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 99.4% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.6% |
| 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 99.9% · Raise 6/9bb 0.1% |
| 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 99.8% · Raise 6/9bb 0.2% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | J3s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 99.7% · Fold 0.2% · Raise 4/6bb 0.1% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb | Fold 74% · Call 25.5% · Raise 5/7.5bb 0.5% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 100% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | J3s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 4bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 91% · Call 5.2% · Raise 9.2bb 3.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 52.1% · Fold 47.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Call 76.4% · Fold 16% · Raise 11.5bb 7.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 78.4% · Fold 19.7% · Raise 13.8bb 1.9% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 50.8% · Raise 20.7bb 29.3% · Call 20% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 5bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 61.8% · Call 38.2% |
| 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 90.9% · Call 9.1% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 4bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 99.6% · Call 0.4% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 99.4% · Raise 11.5bb 0.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.5bb BTN opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 7.5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 4bb CO opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 4bb | Fold 95% · Call 2.9% · Raise 9.2bb 2.2% |
| BB 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% |
| 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% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 5bb CO opens 2.5bb, SB 3-bets to 5bb | Fold 100% |
| BB 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% |
| 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% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb CO opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 99.3% · Raise 13.8bb 0.7% |
| BB 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% |
| 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% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | J3s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 71.6% · Call 28.4% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 92.9% · Call 7.1% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 17.25bb SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB 4-bets to 17.25bb | Fold 99.2% · Call 0.8% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 2.5bb, BB 3-bets to 7.5bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 93% · Call 7% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 99.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.7bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.7bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs SB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 9.2bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 4bb, BTN 4-bets to 9.2bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 4bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 93.6% · Call 6.4% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 100% |
| BB vs BTN all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 81.8% · Call 18.2% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | J3s |
|---|---|
| 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 98.4% · Call 1.6% |
| 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 99.8% · Call 0.2% |
| 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 100% |
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.