Is Eight-Five (offsuit) (85o) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #137 of 169 and wins 41.4% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Eight-Five (offsuit) (85o) preflop odds

Q: What is 85o's equity against a random hand?

41.4% in a two-player all-in, falling to 7.0% against eight random hands.

Top 81.1% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #137 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 %	41.4	27.1	19.9	13.8	11.2	8.9	8.2	7.0

Verdict: 85o is a 81.1th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 41.4% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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74s · T2o · 54s · 64s · 83s · 94o

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FAQ

Is 85o a good preflop hand?
It ranks #137 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (41.4% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 81.1% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 85o's equity against a random hand?
41.4% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 7.0% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.