How good is eight-two offsuit before the flop?
82o · Eight-Two offsuit
Against one unknown hand it wins about 2 times in 5 — a 1.7 : 1 underdog.
Rank of 169
158
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
36.9%
± 0.07%
Combinations
12
of 1,326
Dealt
0.90%
about 1 time in 110 · 110 : 1 against
Against more opponents
Everyone unknown, everyone to showdown. Strength falls as the table fills, faster for hands that rely on one pair.
| Opponents | Equity | Fair share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.9% | 50.0% |
| 2 | 21.7% | 33.3% |
| 3 | 15.3% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 9.1% | 16.7% |
| 8 | 5.7% | 11.1% |
Against tighter ranges
Heads-up against an opponent who only holds the top N% of hands, ranked by this table.
| Opponent’s range | Equity |
|---|---|
| Top 10% | 25.1% |
| Top 20% | 28.2% |
| Top 35% | 30.0% |
| Top 50% | 30.5% |
| Any hand | 36.9% |
Head-to-head
Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.
| Against | 82o wins |
|---|---|
| AA | 12.3% |
| KK | 12.1% |
| 12.3% | |
| JJ | 12.1% |
| TT | 11.8% |
| AKs | 30.9% |
| AKo | 32.3% |
| AQs | 30.9% |
| JTs | 29.1% |
| 98s | 25.0% |
| 72o | 70.2% |
What it flops
Exact, from all 19,600 possible flops.
| Pair up or better | 32.4% | about 1 time in 3.1 |
| Two pair or better | 5.5% | about 1 time in 18 |
| Open-ended straight draw or a straight | 2.0% | about 1 time in 51 |
Related hands
82s · Eight-Two suited88 · Pocket Eights22 · Pocket Twos83o · Eight-Three offsuit42s · Four-Two suitedAll 169 hands →
Equity figures are Monte Carlo simulation, seeded xoshiro128**, seed 20260901; flop odds are exact. Equity is showdown share with everyone staying in, a measure of strength rather than advice on what to play. Offsuit hands are 12 of the 1,326 combinations.