How to play A8s
Ace-Eight Suited
A♥
8♥
Strength rank
#22
of 169 hands
Top
13%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
61.9%
heads-up
CategoryPlayable
Profitable from late position; tighten in early seats.
Equity vs random opponents
| Opponents | Equity |
|---|---|
| vs 1 random hand | 61.9% |
| vs 3 random hands | 33.5% |
| vs 5 random hands | 23.2% |
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 | open-raise / sometimes call 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. |
CO Cutoff | open-raise 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. |
SB Small Blind | open-raise 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. |
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
CALCULATE
Equity vs a specific hand
See A8s matchup with any opponent.
RANGE WORK
Equity vs an opponent's range
Build the villain's likely range and compare.
FULL CHART
Complete preflop charts
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SHORT-STACK
Push/fold chart
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