How to play K8s

King-Eight Suited

K♥

8♥

Strength rank

#36

of 169 hands

Top

21%

of all starting hands

Equity vs random

74.0%

heads-up

CategoryPlayable

Profitable from late position; tighten in early seats.

By position

Position	Action	Notes
UTG Under the Gun	fold (or steal vs blinds) Below UTG open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold.	Below UTG open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold.
MP Middle Position	fold (or steal vs blinds) Below MP open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold.	Below MP open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold.
CO Cutoff	open-raise / sometimes call Marginal opener from CO. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.	Marginal opener from CO. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.
BTN Button	open-raise Standard open from BTN. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	Standard open from BTN. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
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)	open-raise Standard open from BB. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	Standard open from BB. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.

Postflop notes

Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.

Take it further

Equity vs a specific hand

See K8s 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 K8s? See it on the Nash chart.