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KTs vs 88 equity

Preflop, KTs beats 88 with exact equity 48.52% vs 51.48%: KTs wins 48.31%, 88 wins 51.27%, ties 0.42%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.

KTs Win48.31%
88 Win51.27%
Tie0.42%
KTs Equity (win + tie/2)48.52%
88 Equity (win + tie/2)51.48%
Boards enumerated10,273,824
Suit combinations6
Losing frequencyKTs 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, KTs or 88?

88 is ahead: KTs has 48.52% equity vs 51.48% (exact enumeration).

How often do KTs vs 88 tie?

Ties occur 0.42% of the time (43,443 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, “KTs vs 88 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/kts-vs-88 (2026).