Spin & Go push/fold strategy: mastering all 3 stack depths

Why Push/Fold Is the Core Spin & Go Skill

In Spin & Go tournaments, starting stacks are shallow (typically 25bb) and blinds escalate fast. Within a few levels, most decisions become binary: push all-in or fold. Mastering this is the single biggest edge you can develop.

Deep Stack (20-25 Big Blinds)

At the start, you have room for real poker. Button: open-raise 2-2.5x with the top 40-50% of hands. Small Blind: raise or shove with strong hands. Big Blind: defend wide against min-raises but 3-bet shove with premium holdings.

Medium Stack (12-20 Big Blinds)

The transition zone where open-raising becomes inefficient. Most raises should be all-in shoves to maximize fold equity. Button: shove top 35-45%. Small Blind: shove top 30-40%. Big Blind: call based on pot odds and opponent's perceived range.

Shallow Stack (Under 12 Big Blinds)

Pure push/fold territory. At 10bb, shove about 50% from the button and 40% from the small blind. At 5bb, shove almost any two cards from the button. The SB vs BB battle is where most of your profit comes from — study these ranges the most. Our push/fold chart shows Nash equilibrium ranges for every stack depth and position.

Adjusting to Opponents

Against tight players, widen your shoving range. Against loose callers, tighten to hands with good equity when called. Against passive players, steal relentlessly. Nash ranges assume perfect opponents — real players deviate, and exploiting those deviations is where your edge lives.