88 vs random hand equity
pocket 88 has exact preflop equity 69.16% vs a random hand (win 68.72%, tie 0.89%, lose 30.39%), ranking 7 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 68.72% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 0.89% |
| Lose | 30.39% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 69.16% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 7 / 169 |
| Boards enumerated | 2,097,572,400 |
Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.
Best 5 opponents / Worst 5 opponents
| Best 5 opponents | 82o（93.34%）、83o（93.33%）、84o（91.47%）、85o（89.61%）、72o（88.78%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | 99（18.06%）、TT（18.38%）、JJ（18.77%）、KK（19.13%）、QQ（19.13%） |
FAQ
Is 88 a good starting hand?
88 has 69.16% equity vs a random hand, ranking 7 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does 88 fear most?
Toughest opponents for 88: 99 (88 equity 18.06%), TT (88 equity 18.38%), JJ (88 equity 18.77%), KK (88 equity 19.13%), QQ (88 equity 19.13%).
What does "vs random hand" mean?
The opponent holds any two of the remaining 50 cards with equal probability (1,225 combos); figures are the weighted exhaustive average over all of them.
Related
Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)
Cite this page: Pailiku, “88 vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/88-vs-random (2026).