AA vs 88 equity
Preflop, AA beats 88 with exact equity 80.46% vs 19.54%: AA wins 80.29%, 88 wins 19.37%, ties 0.34%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 10,273,824 deals.
| AA Win | 80.29% |
|---|---|
| 88 Win | 19.37% |
| Tie | 0.34% |
| AA Equity (win + tie/2) | 80.46% |
| 88 Equity (win + tie/2) | 19.54% |
| Boards enumerated | 10,273,824 |
| Suit combinations | 6 |
| Losing frequency | AA loses 1 in 5.2 |
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, AA or 88?
AA is ahead: AA has 80.46% equity vs 19.54% (exact enumeration).
How often do AA vs 88 tie?
Ties occur 0.34% of the time (34,500 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, “AA vs 88 equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/aa-vs-88 (2026).