How to play 98s preflop
GGPoker Regular tables NL5 ($0.02/$0.05) · 3-handed · 100bb · 84 spots where 98s gets a decision
Opens (raise first in)
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| BTN open (RFI) First to act | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 90.1% · Call 6.4% · Fold 3.6% |
| SB open (RFI) Folded to SB | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 61.4% · Call 30.1% · Fold 8.5% |
Facing an open or a limp
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB limp SB limps | Call 89.3% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 10.7% |
| BB vs SB open 2bb SB opens 2bb | Call 86.6% · Raise 6bb 13.4% |
| BB vs SB open 2.6bb SB opens 2.6bb | Call 78.5% · Fold 13.8% · Raise 7.8bb 7.7% |
| BB vs SB open 3bb SB opens 3bb | Call 81.1% · Fold 18% · Raise 9bb 0.9% |
| SB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Fold 98% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 1.9% · Call 0.1% |
| BB vs BTN limp BTN limps | Call 99.9% · Raise 2/2.6/3bb 0.1% |
| BB vs SB limp BTN limps, SB limps | Raise 2/2.6/3bb 96% · Call 4% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 74.6% · Raise 6bb 21.5% · Call 3.9% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 71.6% · Call 27.6% · Raise 7.8bb 0.8% |
| BB vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Fold 98.5% · Raise 9bb 0.9% · Call 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Fold 59.1% · Raise 6bb 32.8% · Call 8.1% |
| BB vs BTN open 2bb BTN opens 2bb | Call 93.5% · Raise 6bb 5.7% · Fold 0.8% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2bb, SB calls | Call 74.2% · Fold 25.8% |
| SB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Fold 76.9% · Raise 7.8bb 21.8% · Call 1.3% |
| BB vs BTN open 2.6bb BTN opens 2.6bb | Call 91.6% · Fold 7.8% · Raise 7.8bb 0.5% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 2.6bb, SB calls | Fold 66.2% · Call 26.2% · Raise 7.8bb 7.6% |
| SB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Fold 88.8% · Raise 9bb 8.7% · Call 2.5% |
| BB vs BTN open 3bb BTN opens 3bb | Call 82.2% · Fold 10.7% · Raise 9bb 7.2% |
| BB vs SB call BTN opens 3bb, SB calls | Call 49% · Fold 32.6% · Raise 9bb 18.4% |
Facing an isolation raise
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB iso raise 2bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 100% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 2.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Call 59.9% · Raise 7.8bb 20.5% · Fold 19.6% |
| SB vs BB iso raise 3bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 77.1% · Call 13.2% · Raise 9bb 9.7% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Call 74.1% · Raise 6bb 25.8% · Fold 0.1% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 81.9% · Call 17.6% · Raise 7.8bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Call 40.6% · Fold 33.9% · Raise 9bb 25.5% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb | Fold 77% · Call 17.8% · Raise 6bb 5.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN folds | Fold 83.8% · Raise 6bb 11.8% · Call 4.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN calls | Fold 92.1% · Raise 6bb 6.3% · Call 1.6% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 96.1% · Call 3% · Raise 7.8bb 1% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN folds | Fold 81.1% · Raise 7.8bb 15.6% · Call 3.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN calls | Call 51.8% · Fold 34% · Raise 7.8bb 14.2% |
| BTN vs BB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb | Fold 85.9% · Call 13.9% · Raise 9bb 0.2% |
| SB: BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN folds | Raise 9bb 41.5% · Call 32.1% · Fold 26.4% |
| SB vs BTN call BTN limps, SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN calls | Call 37.9% · Raise 9bb 32.8% · Fold 29.3% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb | Fold 82.3% · Call 16.7% · Raise 6bb 1.1% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BB calls | Call 58.5% · Raise 6bb 25.9% · Fold 15.6% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 2.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb | Fold 73.6% · Raise 7.8bb 25.7% · Call 0.6% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BB calls | Call 62.6% · Fold 36.9% · Raise 7.8bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs SB iso raise 3bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb | Raise 9bb 73% · Fold 25.6% · Call 1.4% |
| BTN vs BB call BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BB calls | Raise 9bb 69.8% · Fold 29.2% · Call 1% |
Facing a 3-bet
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 59.8% · Call 38.5% · Raise 13.8bb 1.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 51.6% · Fold 48.2% · Raise 18bb 0.2% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 97% · Call 2.5% · Raise 20.6bb 0.5% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 6bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 99.2% · Raise 13.8bb 0.6% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 62.1% · Call 37.9% |
| SB vs BB 3-bet 9bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 60.1% · Call 34.7% · Raise 20.6bb 5.1% |
| BB vs BTN 3-bet 9bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 79.9% · Raise 20.6bb 19.4% · Call 0.7% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 57.9% · Raise 13.8bb 41.6% · Call 0.6% |
| SB vs BTN 3-bet 7.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 95.2% · Raise 18bb 2.9% · Call 1.9% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 61.2% · Raise 13.8bb 21.4% · Fold 17.5% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Fold 99.5% · Raise 13.8bb 0.5% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 6bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb | Call 82.3% · Fold 17% · Raise 13.8bb 0.7% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Call 61% · Fold 31.4% · Raise 18bb 7.6% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 97.4% · Raise 18bb 2.5% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 7.8bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb | Fold 85.4% · Raise 18bb 7.8% · Call 6.8% |
| BTN vs BB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 55.9% · Call 37.2% · Raise 20.6bb 6.8% |
| BB vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 95.7% · Call 3.9% · Raise 20.6bb 0.4% |
| BTN vs SB 3-bet 9bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb | Fold 70.6% · Call 28.8% · Raise 20.6bb 0.6% |
Facing a 4-bet
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB 4-bet 18bb SB limps, BB isolates to 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 51.6% · Call 44.8% · All-in 100bb 3.6% |
| SB vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb SB limps, BB isolates to 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 98.5% · Call 1.1% · All-in 100bb 0.3% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 49.2% · Call 40.3% · All-in 100bb 10.5% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 18bb SB opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 38.5% · Call 36.6% · All-in 100bb 24.9% |
| BB vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 72.6% · All-in 100bb 23.6% · Call 3.8% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, BB 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 98.8% · All-in 100bb 1.2% |
| BTN vs BB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, BB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, BB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 52.9% · All-in 100bb 40.4% · Call 6.7% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 13.8bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb | All-in 100bb 62.9% · Call 28.6% · Fold 8.5% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 18bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 2.6bb, BTN 3-bets to 7.8bb, SB 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 93.1% · Call 6.6% · All-in 100bb 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB 4-bet 20.6bb BTN limps, SB isolates to 3bb, BTN 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 68.5% · Call 30.8% · All-in 100bb 0.7% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Fold 95.7% · Call 3.2% · All-in 100bb 1.1% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 13.8bb BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb | Call 59.7% · Fold 37% · All-in 100bb 3.2% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 83.3% · All-in 100bb 16.5% · Call 0.2% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 18bb BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb | Fold 93% · All-in 100bb 7% |
| BB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Call 83.2% · Fold 16.8% |
| SB vs BTN 4-bet 20.6bb BTN opens 3bb, SB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb | Fold 85.3% · Call 14.5% · All-in 100bb 0.1% |
Facing a 5-bet or shove
| Spot | 98s |
|---|---|
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.2% · Call 0.8% |
| SB vs BB all-in SB opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, SB 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98.7% · Call 1.3% |
| SB vs BTN all-in BTN limps, SB isolates to 2bb, BTN 3-bets to 6bb, SB 4-bets to 13.8bb, BTN goes all-in | Fold 93.4% · Call 6.6% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2bb, BB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 99.7% · Call 0.3% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2bb, SB 3-bets to 6bb, BTN 4-bets to 13.8bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 100% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 2.6bb, BB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98% · Call 2% |
| BTN vs SB all-in BTN opens 2.6bb, SB 3-bets to 7.8bb, BTN 4-bets to 18bb, SB goes all-in | Fold 98% · Call 2% |
| BTN vs BB all-in BTN opens 3bb, BB 3-bets to 9bb, BTN 4-bets to 20.6bb, BB goes all-in | Fold 98.6% · Call 1.4% |
Solved for: GGPoker Regular tables, NL5 ($0.02/$0.05), 3-handed, 100bb stacks, 5% rake capped at 10bb. Solver: HoldemResources Calculator (HRC). GG's jackpot fee on pots of 30bb and more is not in this solve, so lines that build big pots may be slightly too loose. Bet sizes are the solved ones; a size GG offers that is not here plays like the nearest one.