How to play 83s
Eight-Three Suited
8♥
3♥
Rank by playability
#129
#139 by equity vs a random hand
Top
76%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
40.9%
heads-up
CategoryWeak
Generally a fold. Occasional steal from BTN vs weak blinds.
Equity vs random opponents
| Opponents | Equity |
|---|---|
| vs 1 random hand | 40.9% |
| vs 3 random hands | 19.7% |
| vs 5 random hands | 13.6% |
Monte Carlo simulation using our own hand evaluator — 300,000 trials per matchup with full boards dealt and ties split evenly.
By position
| Position | Action |
|---|---|
UTG Under the Gun | fold Outside the UTG opening range. Don't open. |
MP Middle Position | fold Outside the MP opening range. Don't open. |
CO Cutoff | fold Outside the CO opening range. Don't open. |
BTN Button | fold Outside the BTN opening range. Don't open. |
SB Small Blind | fold Outside the SB opening range. Don't open. |
BB Big Blind (vs late open) | fold Outside the BB opening range. Don't open. |
Postflop notes
- Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
What 83s flops
Exact: all 19,600 possible flops dealt to 83s. Rows overlap — a flush draw can come with a pair.
| A pair or better | 33.27% |
| Top pair or better | 7.31% |
| Two pair or better | 4.31% |
| Flush draw | 10.94% |
| Flush | 0.84% |
| Open-ended straight draw | 1.96% |
| Gutshot straight draw | 5.22% |
| Nothing — no pair, no draw | 51.41% |
Take it further
CALCULATE
Equity vs a specific hand
See 83s matchup with any opponent.
RANGE WORK
Equity vs an opponent's range
Build the villain's likely range and compare.
FULL CHART
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SHORT-STACK
Push/fold chart
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