Is Eight-Seven (suited) (87s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #101 of 169 and wins 47.9% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Eight-Seven (suited) (87s) preflop odds

Q: What is 87s's equity against a random hand?

47.9% in a two-player all-in, falling to 12.6% against eight random hands.

Top 59.8% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #101 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 %	47.9	33.7	26.9	20.7	18.2	15.8	13.9	12.6

Verdict: 87s is a 59.8th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 47.9% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 87s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #101 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (47.9% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 59.8% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 87s's equity against a random hand?
47.9% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 12.6% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.