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88 vs 77 equity

Preflop, 88 beats 77 with exact equity 81.82% vs 18.18%: 88 wins 81.35%, 77 wins 17.71%, ties 0.94%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.

88 Win81.35%
77 Win17.71%
Tie0.94%
88 Equity (win + tie/2)81.82%
77 Equity (win + tie/2)18.18%
Boards enumerated10,273,824
Suit combinations6
Losing frequency88 loses 1 in 5.6

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, 88 or 77?

88 is ahead: 88 has 81.82% equity vs 18.18% (exact enumeration).

How often do 88 vs 77 tie?

Ties occur 0.94% of the time (96,504 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, “88 vs 77 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/88-vs-77 (2026).