Is Eight-Four (suited) (84s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #130 of 169 and wins 42.7% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Eight-Four (suited) (84s) preflop odds

Q: What is 84s's equity against a random hand?

42.7% in a two-player all-in, falling to 10.0% against eight random hands.

Top 76.9% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #130 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 %	42.7	28.0	21.6	16.4	13.7	12.2	10.9	10.0

Verdict: 84s is a 76.9th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 42.7% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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86o · 65s · 95o · T3o · 92s · 76o

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FAQ

Is 84s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #130 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (42.7% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 76.9% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 84s's equity against a random hand?
42.7% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 10.0% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.