Is Eight-Three (suited) (83s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #139 of 169 and wins 40.9% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Eight-Three (suited) (83s) preflop odds

Q: What is 83s's equity against a random hand?

40.9% in a two-player all-in, falling to 9.6% against eight random hands.

Top 82.2% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #139 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Fold Mostly — You Are Usually Behind Preflop.

Win rate vs 1–8 opponents

Opponents	vs 1	vs 2	vs 3	vs 4	vs 5	vs 6	vs 7	vs 8
Win rate %	40.9	26.2	19.9	15.6	12.1	10.4	9.3	9.6

Verdict: 83s is a 82.2th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 40.9% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 83s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #139 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (40.9% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 82.2% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 83s's equity against a random hand?
40.9% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 9.6% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.