87s vs random hand equity
87 suited has exact preflop equity 47.94% vs a random hand (win 45.68%, tie 4.50%, lose 49.81%), ranking 100 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 45.68% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 4.50% |
| Lose | 49.81% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 47.94% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 100 / 169 |
| Boards enumerated | 2,097,572,400 |
Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.
Best 5 opponents / Worst 5 opponents
| Best 5 opponents | 72o（73.44%）、73o（73.33%）、74o（71.39%）、75o（70.59%）、76o（70.43%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | 88（18.03%）、99（18.38%）、TT（19.72%）、JJ（21.01%）、QQ（21.74%） |
FAQ
Is 87s a good starting hand?
87s has 47.94% equity vs a random hand, ranking 100 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does 87s fear most?
Toughest opponents for 87s: 88 (87s equity 18.03%), 99 (87s equity 18.38%), TT (87s equity 19.72%), JJ (87s equity 21.01%), QQ (87s equity 21.74%).
What does "vs random hand" mean?
The opponent holds any two of the remaining 50 cards with equal probability (1,225 combos); figures are the weighted exhaustive average over all of them.
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, “87s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/87s-vs-random (2026).