AKs vs 88 equity
Preflop, AKs beats 88 with exact equity 47.52% vs 52.48%: AKs wins 47.33%, 88 wins 52.28%, ties 0.40%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.
| AKs Win | 47.33% |
|---|---|
| 88 Win | 52.28% |
| Tie | 0.40% |
| AKs Equity (win + tie/2) | 47.52% |
| 88 Equity (win + tie/2) | 52.48% |
| Boards enumerated | 10,273,824 |
| Suit combinations | 6 |
| Losing frequency | AKs loses 1 in 1.9 |
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, AKs or 88?
88 is ahead: AKs has 47.52% equity vs 52.48% (exact enumeration).
How often do AKs vs 88 tie?
Ties occur 0.40% of the time (40,791 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, “AKs vs 88 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/aks-vs-88 (2026).