How to play Q8s

Queen-Eight Suited

Q♥

8♥

Strength rank

#47

of 169 hands

Top

28%

of all starting hands

Equity vs random

70.5%

heads-up

CategoryPlayable

Profitable from late position; tighten in early seats.

By position

Position	Action	Notes
UTG Under the Gun	fold Outside the UTG opening range. Don't open.	Outside the UTG opening range. Don't open.
MP Middle Position	fold Outside the MP opening range. Don't open.	Outside the MP opening range. Don't open.
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 / sometimes call Marginal opener from SB. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.	Marginal opener from SB. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.
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 Q8s 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 Q8s? See it on the Nash chart.