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J8s vs random hand equity

J8 suited has exact preflop equity 54.02% vs a random hand (win 52.31%, tie 3.41%, lose 44.28%), ranking 65 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.

Win52.31%
Tie3.41%
Lose44.28%
Equity (win + tie/2)54.02%
Rank among 169 hands65 / 169
Boards enumerated2,097,572,400

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 opponents82o(76.23%)、83o(76.11%)、84o(74.49%)、T8o(73.54%)、86o(73.17%)
Worst 5 opponentsJJ(14.75%)、QQ(17.93%)、KK(19.06%)、AA(19.37%)、KJs(28.77%)

FAQ

Is J8s a good starting hand?

J8s has 54.02% equity vs a random hand, ranking 65 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).

Which hands does J8s fear most?

Toughest opponents for J8s: JJ (J8s equity 14.75%), QQ (J8s equity 17.93%), KK (J8s equity 19.06%), AA (J8s equity 19.37%), KJs (J8s equity 28.77%).

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.

Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)

Cite this page: Pailiku, “J8s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/j8s-vs-random (2026).