How good is eight-three offsuit before the flop?
83o · Eight-Three offsuit
Against one unknown hand it wins about 2 times in 5 — a 1.7 : 1 underdog.
Rank of 169
157
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
37.6%
± 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 | 37.6% | 50.0% |
| 2 | 22.3% | 33.3% |
| 3 | 15.7% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 9.5% | 16.7% |
| 8 | 5.8% | 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% | 25.0% |
| Top 20% | 28.1% |
| Top 35% | 29.9% |
| Top 50% | 30.8% |
| Any hand | 37.6% |
Head-to-head
Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.
| Against | 83o wins |
|---|---|
| AA | 12.4% |
| KK | 12.2% |
| 12.2% | |
| JJ | 12.0% |
| TT | 11.7% |
| AKs | 30.9% |
| AKo | 32.4% |
| AQs | 30.8% |
| JTs | 29.0% |
| 98s | 25.1% |
| 72o | 62.5% |
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
83s · Eight-Three suited88 · Pocket Eights33 · Pocket Threes62s · Six-Two suited82o · Eight-Two offsuitAll 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.