A8s vs random hand equity
A8 suited has exact preflop equity 61.94% vs a random hand (win 60.51%, tie 2.87%, lose 36.62%), ranking 21 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 60.51% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 2.87% |
| Lose | 36.62% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 61.94% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 21 / 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 | 82o（77.54%）、83o（77.41%）、K8o（76.63%）、84o（75.78%）、Q8o（75.13%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | AA（11.97%）、AKs（29.06%）、AQs（29.59%）、AJs（30.20%）、AKo（30.32%） |
FAQ
Is A8s a good starting hand?
A8s has 61.94% equity vs a random hand, ranking 21 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does A8s fear most?
Toughest opponents for A8s: AA (A8s equity 11.97%), AKs (A8s equity 29.06%), AQs (A8s equity 29.59%), AJs (A8s equity 30.20%), AKo (A8s equity 30.32%).
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, “A8s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/a8s-vs-random (2026).