CoinPoker All-in-or-Fold — Rules & Strategy Guide
All-in-or-Fold strips poker down to its most fundamental decision: push or give up. CoinPoker's version of this fast-action format uses short stacks, fast-fold mechanics, and automatic rebuys to create the highest hands-per-hour experience in online poker. Here is a complete guide to how the format works, the optimal pushing and calling ranges by position, who benefits most, and how it integrates with CoinPoker's rakeback system.
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All-in-or-Fold at a Glance
Understanding All-in-or-Fold
All-in-or-Fold eliminates every poker decision except the most fundamental one: do you want to risk your stack with this hand? There is no pre-flop raising to 2.5x, no continuation betting on the flop, no river bluffs. You look at your two cards, consider your position, and either shove everything in or surrender your hand. The simplicity is the point.
CoinPoker implements the format with a fixed starting stack of approximately 8 big blinds. At this stack depth, the mathematically optimal strategy is well-defined by Nash equilibrium push/fold charts. Players who study these charts and apply them consistently hold a significant edge over opponents who play by feel or intuition. The format rewards precision and discipline — the two qualities that matter most in short-stack poker.
The fast-fold mechanic accelerates the pace dramatically. When you fold, you do not wait for the hand to complete. You are immediately placed at a new table with new opponents and a new hand. This means you can see 300+ hands per hour at a single table — roughly three times the rate of a standard cash game. Multi-table four All-in-or-Fold games and you can play over 1,200 hands per hour.
Why All-in-or-Fold Exists
The format serves two distinct player populations. For beginners, it removes the overwhelming complexity of post-flop play. Instead of needing to understand bet sizing, board texture, ranges, and position across four streets of action, you learn one concept: which hands to push from which position. This single skill forms the foundation of all poker strategy, and All-in-or-Fold lets you develop it in isolation.
For experienced players, All-in-or-Fold is a volume and rakeback machine. The high hands-per-hour rate generates rake quickly, which means faster bonus clearing and higher absolute rakeback earnings. At CoinPoker's 33% flat rakeback rate, a player running eight All-in-or-Fold tables generates meaningful daily rakeback even at micro stakes. The format is also the fastest path to clearing the 150% welcome bonus.
Format Rules
Two Options Only
On every hand, you either go all-in or fold. There is no limping, no raising, no calling — just a binary decision.
Short Stacks
Players start each hand with a fixed short stack, typically 8 big blinds. This compressed stack size forces action and simplifies decision-making.
Automatic Rebuy
If you lose an all-in, your stack is automatically replenished to the starting amount. No manual rebuy or top-up needed.
Fast-Fold Mechanics
When you fold, you are immediately moved to a new table with new opponents. No waiting for the current hand to finish.
No Time Bank
Decisions must be made quickly. Extended tanking is not part of the All-in-or-Fold experience — the format rewards decisiveness.
Standard Hand Rankings
All-in-or-Fold uses standard Texas Hold'em hand rankings. No wild cards or modified rankings apply.
Optimal Push & Call Ranges by Position
| Position | Push Range | Example Hands | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button (BU) | Top ~40-50% of hands | Any pair, any ace, K6s+, K8o+, Q8s+, QTo+, J8s+, JTo, T8s+, 98s, 87s | Widest range — you have position and only need to beat two players. |
| Small Blind (SB) | Top ~30-40% of hands | Any pair, any ace, K7s+, K9o+, Q9s+, QTo+, J9s+, JTo, T9s | Tighter than the button but still aggressive — you only face the BB. |
| Big Blind (BB) | Top ~25-35% vs BU, ~20-30% vs SB | Pairs 22+, A2s+, A7o+, K9s+, KTo+, QTs+, QJo, JTs | Call range. Tighter versus SB pushes since SB ranges are narrower. |
| UTG (6-max) | Top ~15-25% of hands | Pairs 44+, A7s+, ATo+, KTs+, KJo+, QJs, JTs | Tightest position — multiple players behind you who can wake up with a hand. |
Button (BU)
Small Blind (SB)
Big Blind (BB)
UTG (6-max)
Ranges are approximate Nash equilibrium ranges for 8 big blind stacks. Adjust based on opponent tendencies.
Who Should Play All-in-or-Fold
Beginners
The binary decision (all-in or fold) eliminates post-flop complexity. You only need to learn which hands to push with from each position, making it the simplest way to play real-money poker.
Bonus Clearers
The fast pace generates rake quickly, helping you clear the 150% welcome bonus and earn 33% flat rakeback at maximum speed. Every hand counts toward bonus release.
Multi-Tablers
Decisions take seconds, not minutes. The format is perfect for running 8-16 tables simultaneously, maximizing hands per hour and rakeback earnings.
Short Stack Specialists
If you have studied push/fold charts and Nash equilibrium ranges, All-in-or-Fold is where that knowledge converts directly to profit. The format rewards mathematical precision.
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