88 vs AT: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 (Pocket Eights) | 54.6% | 0.4% | 54.8% |
| AT (Ace-Ten) | 45.1% | 0.4% | 45.2% |
Suited vs offsuit: AT
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATs | 47.1% | 0.4% | 47.3% |
| ATo | 44.4% | 0.4% | 44.6% |
How 88 vs AT unfolds by street
Pocket Eights (88) is still ahead on 67% of flops against AT, and the lead survives to the turn on 61%. AT takes the lead on the other 33% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | 88 still ahead | AT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 67% | 33% |
| Turn | 61% | 39% |
When a pair meets two bigger cards you get a flip, and 88 vs AT is exactly that: 88 wins 54.6%, AT wins 45.1%, and 0.4% of boards chop. The overcards lean on six live outs — either Ace or Ten pairs to take the lead — which is why the unpaired side converts about 45.1%, the math behind every "I have to gamble" all-in in a tournament.
Here's the intuition behind 54.8% to 45.2%: 88 wins roughly 1 of every 2 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 45.2% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.
How you play 88 vs AT depends on which side you hold. With 88 you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 54.6% edge to showdown when you can; with AT, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
88 vs AT FAQ
Who wins 88 vs AT preflop?
88 (Pocket Eights) is the favorite, winning 54.6% of all runouts, while AT (Ace-Ten) wins 45.1%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, 88's preflop equity is 54.8%.
Does the 88 vs AT probability change all-in preflop?
No. Once both hands are all-in preflop the odds are set by the cards alone — position, stack size and who bet first change nothing. The only thing that moves the number is suits: 88's equity runs from 52.6% to 55.8% depending on suitedness and which suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (88 leads on 67% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is 88 vs AT a good spot to get all-in?
For 88, yes — a 54.8% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For AT at 45.2%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.
Does 88 hold up against AT after the flop?
88 is still ahead on 67% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 61% of boards; AT takes the lead on the other 33% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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88 against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table 88 is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- 88 vs calling station — 61.4% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- 88 vs BTN open — 60.6% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- 88 vs CO open — 57.2% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)
- 88 vs 10bb shove — 57.4% against 334 combos (25.2% of hands)