Ace-eight offsuit (A8o)
Number 32 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
59.9%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 58.4%, ties 3.0%
1 in 111hands you are dealt is A8o
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 28.3%Ties 0.4%Loses 71.4%
- A♦K♣AKo ace-kingWins 23.7%Ties 4.7%Loses 71.6%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 58.7%Ties 0.4%Loses 40.9%
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 late position, and folds it from early position, middle position and the blinds.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Fold | Fold | Raise | Fold |
| Nit | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
12 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.9% of hands. One place stronger: A6s, number 31. One place weaker: KTo, number 33. All 169, on the grid.
In the glossary: offsuit, kicker, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
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