Is King-Eight (suited) (K8s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #37 of 169 and wins 58.3% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal.

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King-Eight (suited) (K8s) preflop odds

Q: What is K8s's equity against a random hand?

58.3% in a two-player all-in, falling to 13.8% against eight random hands.

Top 21.9% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #37 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise In Late Position Or Defend Against A Steal.

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 %	58.3	40.3	31.2	24.4	20.4	16.7	15.3	13.8

Verdict: K8s is a 21.9th-percentile hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal. Against one random hand it wins 58.3% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is K8s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #37 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (58.3% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 21.9% of hands. Raise in late position or defend against a steal.

What is K8s's equity against a random hand?
58.3% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 13.8% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.