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QJs vs 88 equity

Preflop, QJs beats 88 with exact equity 49.05% vs 50.95%: QJs wins 48.83%, 88 wins 50.73%, ties 0.44%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.

QJs Win48.83%
88 Win50.73%
Tie0.44%
QJs Equity (win + tie/2)49.05%
88 Equity (win + tie/2)50.95%
Boards enumerated10,273,824
Suit combinations6
Losing frequencyQJs 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, QJs or 88?

88 is ahead: QJs has 49.05% equity vs 50.95% (exact enumeration).

How often do QJs vs 88 tie?

Ties occur 0.44% of the time (45,201 of 10,273,824 outcomes).

Are these numbers simulated?

No. All 10,273,824 board combinations are exhaustively enumerated — mathematically exact and reproducible.

Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)

Cite this page: Pailiku, “QJs vs 88 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/qjs-vs-88 (2026).