Ace-eight suited (A8s)
Number 21 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
61.9%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 60.5%, ties 2.9%
1 in 332hands you are dealt is A8s
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 31.8%Ties 0.4%Loses 67.8%
- A♦K♣AKo ace-kingWins 28.1%Ties 4.5%Loses 67.4%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 61.2%Ties 0.5%Loses 38.4%
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 middle position, late position and the blinds, and folds it from early position.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Fold | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Nit | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
4 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.3% of hands. One place stronger: KJs, number 20. One place weaker: KTs, number 22. All 169, on the grid.
In the glossary: suited, kicker, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
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