Ten-eight suited (T8s)
Number 73 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
52.3%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 50.5%, ties 3.7%
1 in 332hands you are dealt is T8s
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 19.4%Ties 0.4%Loses 80.2%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingWins 39.5%Ties 0.4%Loses 60.1%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 62.4%Ties 1.8%Loses 35.8%
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
4 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.3% of hands. One place stronger: Q5s, number 72. One place weaker: K4o, number 74. 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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