JTs vs 88 equity
Preflop, JTs beats 88 with exact equity 49.69% vs 50.31%: JTs wins 49.47%, 88 wins 50.08%, ties 0.45%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.
| JTs Win | 49.47% |
|---|---|
| 88 Win | 50.08% |
| Tie | 0.45% |
| JTs Equity (win + tie/2) | 49.69% |
| 88 Equity (win + tie/2) | 50.31% |
| Boards enumerated | 10,273,824 |
| Suit combinations | 6 |
| Losing frequency | JTs loses 1 in 2.0 |
Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.
FAQ
Who wins more often, JTs or 88?
88 is ahead: JTs has 49.69% equity vs 50.31% (exact enumeration).
How often do JTs vs 88 tie?
Ties occur 0.45% of the time (46,611 of 10,273,824 outcomes).
Are these numbers simulated?
No. All 10,273,824 board combinations are exhaustively enumerated — mathematically exact and reproducible.
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, “JTs vs 88 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/jts-vs-88 (2026).