Queen-eight offsuit (Q8o)
Number 68 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
53.6%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 51.9%, ties 3.3%
1 in 111hands you are dealt is Q8o
Against three hands
- Q♦Q♣QQ pocket queensWins 7.0%Ties 1.8%Loses 91.2%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingWins 33.1%Ties 0.4%Loses 66.5%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 58.8%Ties 0.9%Loses 40.3%
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 folds it from every seat when you are first in.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Nit | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Fold | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
12 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.9% of hands. One place stronger: Q6s, number 67. One place weaker: K5o, number 69. 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.
Quads is for adults, 18 and over. It teaches with play chips only: there is no real money, ever.