Pocket eights (88)
Number 7 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
69.2%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 68.7%, ties 0.9%
1 in 221hands you are dealt is 88
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 18.9%Ties 0.4%Loses 80.7%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingMatch-upWins 55.0%Ties 0.4%Loses 44.7%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 81.1%Ties 0.9%Loses 18.1%
Every board, for every way the two hands can be dealt. Any other hands: the poker odds calculator.
When to raise it
The Quads starting hands chart raises it first in from every seat.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Nit | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
6 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.5% of hands. One place stronger: 99, number 6. One place weaker: AKs, number 8. All 169, on the grid.
Its match-ups
In the glossary: pocket pair, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
Quads is for adults, 18 and over. It teaches with play chips only: there is no real money, ever.