88 vs QT: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 (Pocket Eights) | 52.7% | 0.4% | 52.9% |
| QT (Queen-Ten) | 46.9% | 0.4% | 47.1% |
Suited vs offsuit: QT
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTs | 48.8% | 0.4% | 49.0% |
| QTo | 46.2% | 0.4% | 46.4% |
How 88 vs QT unfolds by street
Pocket Eights (88) is still ahead on 64% of flops against QT, and the lead survives to the turn on 60%. QT takes the lead on the other 36% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | 88 still ahead | QT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 64% | 36% |
| Turn | 60% | 40% |
88 vs QT is a race in the truest sense: made hand now (88) versus the bigger drawing hand (QT). 88 wins 52.7%, QT wins 46.9%, and 0.4% of boards chop. The pair is ahead on a blank board but every Queen or Ten flips it, and the occasional straight adds a sliver more — which is why it plays out a hair off 50/50.
Here's the intuition behind 52.9% to 47.1%: 88 wins roughly 1 of every 2 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 47.1% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.
How you play 88 vs QT depends on which side you hold. With 88 you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 52.7% edge to showdown when you can; with QT, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
88 vs QT FAQ
Who wins 88 vs QT preflop?
88 (Pocket Eights) is the favorite, winning 52.7% of all runouts, while QT (Queen-Ten) wins 46.9%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, 88's preflop equity is 52.9%.
How often does QT beat 88?
QT wins 46.9% of the time all-in preflop against 88 — essentially a coin flip, so it is close to even money.
Is 88 vs QT a good spot to get all-in?
For 88, yes — a 52.9% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For QT at 47.1%, 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 QT after the flop?
88 is still ahead on 64% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 60% of boards; QT takes the lead on the other 36% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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