Is Eight-Six (suited) (86s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #111 of 169 and wins 46.2% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Eight-Six (suited) (86s) preflop odds

Q: What is 86s's equity against a random hand?

46.2% in a two-player all-in, falling to 11.7% against eight random hands.

Top 65.7% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #111 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 %	46.2	32.4	25.6	19.3	16.3	14.2	13.3	11.7

Verdict: 86s is a 65.7th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 46.2% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 86s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #111 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (46.2% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 65.7% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 86s's equity against a random hand?
46.2% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 11.7% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.