Velvet RiverStarting hand 21 of 169
A8s Ace-Eight suited
- Wins vs 1 random hand
- 62.0%
- Wins vs 5 random hands
- 23.2%
- Dealt
- 1 in 332
- Opening guide
- Strong
How to play it. Raise from any position at most tables. Slow down against early re-raises.
A8s pairs at least one of its cards on the flop 32.4% of the time and makes two pair or better 6.6% of the time.
Because both cards share a suit, it flops a flush or a four-card flush draw 11.8% of the time. Compare A8o at 59.6% heads-up.
When you pair your Ace, a weak kicker is the danger: an opponent with a better Ace will often win the big pots.
Win percentage by number of opponents
A8s against common hands
| Opponent | A8s equity | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| AA Pocket Aces | 11.9% | Big underdog |
| KK Pocket Kings | 32.1% | Underdog |
| QQ Pocket Queens | 32.0% | Underdog |
| JJ Pocket Jacks | 32.1% | Underdog |
| TT Pocket Tens | 31.6% | Underdog |
| 77 Pocket Sevens | 46.2% | Coin flip |
| 22 Pocket Twos | 50.0% | Coin flip |
| AKs Ace-King suited | 28.9% | Big underdog |
| AKo Ace-King offsuit | 30.2% | Underdog |
| AQo Ace-Queen offsuit | 30.8% | Underdog |
| KQs King-Queen suited | 57.0% | Favourite |
| JTs Jack-Ten suited | 55.6% | Favourite |
| 76s Seven-Six suited | 61.7% | Favourite |
| 72o Seven-Two offsuit | 69.7% | Favourite |
All-in before the flop, averaged over every suit combination. 40,000 simulated boards per matchup.
A8s on the flop
| Pair one of your hole cards | 32.4% |
| Two pair or better | 6.6% |
| Three of a kind or better | 2.5% |
| Straight or better | 0.9% |
| Flush draw or better (four or more of a suit) | 11.8% |
Exact, counted over all 19,600 possible flops.
Questions players ask
- Is A8s a good poker hand?
- A8s (Ace-Eight suited) ranks 21 of 169 by heads-up equity and 25 of 169 against five opponents. Our simple opening guide puts it in the "Strong" group: Raise from any position at most tables. Slow down against early re-raises.
- How often are you dealt A8s?
- There are 4 ways to be dealt A8s out of 1,326 possible starting hands, so it comes about 0.30% of the time, or 1 in 332 hands.
- What are the odds of A8s against Aces?
- All-in before the flop, A8s wins about 11.9% against AA (equity including split pots).