How to play A8s

Ace-Eight Suited

A♥

8♥

Strength rank

#22

of 169 hands

Top

13%

of all starting hands

Equity vs random

78.4%

heads-up

CategoryPlayable

Profitable from late position; tighten in early seats.

By position

Position	Action	Notes
UTG Under the Gun	open-raise / sometimes call Marginal opener from UTG. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.	Marginal opener from UTG. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.
MP Middle Position	open-raise / sometimes call Marginal opener from MP. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.	Marginal opener from MP. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.
CO Cutoff	open-raise Standard open from CO. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	Standard open from CO. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
BTN Button	raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.	Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.
SB Small Blind	open-raise Standard open from SB. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	Standard open from SB. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
BB Big Blind (vs late open)	raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.	Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.

Postflop notes

Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
Suited ace — nut flush potential is huge. Don't fold flush draws cheaply.

Take it further

Equity vs a specific hand

See A8s matchup with any opponent.

Equity vs an opponent's range

Build the villain's likely range and compare.

Complete preflop charts

All 169 hands, all 6 positions in one view.

Push/fold chart

Should you shove A8s? See it on the Nash chart.