AQs vs 88 equity
Preflop, AQs beats 88 with exact equity 47.40% vs 52.60%: AQs wins 47.21%, 88 wins 52.40%, ties 0.39%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.
| AQs Win | 47.21% |
|---|---|
| 88 Win | 52.40% |
| Tie | 0.39% |
| AQs Equity (win + tie/2) | 47.40% |
| 88 Equity (win + tie/2) | 52.60% |
| Boards enumerated | 10,273,824 |
| Suit combinations | 6 |
| Losing frequency | AQs 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, AQs or 88?
88 is ahead: AQs has 47.40% equity vs 52.60% (exact enumeration).
How often do AQs vs 88 tie?
Ties occur 0.39% of the time (40,293 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, “AQs vs 88 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/aqs-vs-88 (2026).