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86s vs random hand equity

86 suited has exact preflop equity 46.24% vs a random hand (win 43.82%, tie 4.85%, lose 51.33%), ranking 110 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.

Win43.82%
Tie4.85%
Lose51.33%
Equity (win + tie/2)46.24%
Rank among 169 hands110 / 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 opponents62o(71.79%)、63o(71.68%)、64o(69.74%)、76o(69.69%)、65o(68.94%)
Worst 5 opponents88(16.73%)、99(18.29%)、TT(19.58%)、JJ(20.62%)、KK(20.83%)

FAQ

Is 86s a good starting hand?

86s has 46.24% equity vs a random hand, ranking 110 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).

Which hands does 86s fear most?

Toughest opponents for 86s: 88 (86s equity 16.73%), 99 (86s equity 18.29%), TT (86s equity 19.58%), JJ (86s equity 20.62%), KK (86s equity 20.83%).

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, “86s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/86s-vs-random (2026).