AA vs 87s: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 77.4% | 0.3% | 77.5% |
| 87s (Eight-Seven Suited) | 22.3% | 0.3% | 22.5% |
How AA vs 87s unfolds by street
Pocket Aces (AA) is still ahead on 93% of flops against 87s, and the lead survives to the turn on 87%. 87s takes the lead on the other 7% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AA still ahead | 87s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 93% | 7% |
| Turn | 87% | 13% |
AA vs 87s is the "big pair against live cards" spot: AA wins 77.4%, 87s wins 22.3%, and 0.3% of boards chop. 87s is the kind of hand that hates folding — its flush and straight draws mean it gets there roughly 22.3% of the time, far more often than a dominated big-card hand could.
At a final table the raw 77.5% / 22.5% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 22.5% underdog, 87s pays an extra survival premium, so the chip-EV "close enough" call can be a clear ICM fold. The pure equity sets the floor; the payout ladder sets the real price.
With the overpair, bet big and bet now — 87s has the draws to make your life miserable on later streets, so charging it the maximum before the flush and straight cards arrive is the entire plan. From the connectors' side, the 22.3% equity is real but realized best in position with the chance to fold out the pair, not by stacking off blind.
Where to take AA vs 87s next
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AA vs 87s FAQ
Who wins AA vs 87s preflop?
AA (Pocket Aces) is the favorite, winning 77.4% of all runouts, while 87s (Eight-Seven Suited) wins 22.3%. The remaining 0.3% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AA's preflop equity is 77.5%.
Does the AA vs 87s 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: AA's equity runs from 77.0% to 78.1% depending on how many suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (AA leads on 93% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Are suited connectors good against AA?
Better than almost any other underdog: 87s holds 22.5% equity against AA thanks to its straight and flush potential — roughly 1 win in 4. That equity is realized best with position and fold equity postflop, not by jamming all-in preflop where the overpair is a 3.5-to-1 favorite.
Does AA hold up against 87s after the flop?
AA is still ahead on 93% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 87% of boards; 87s takes the lead on the other 7% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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AA against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table AA is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- AA vs calling station — 84.3% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- AA vs BTN open — 84.1% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- AA vs SB open — 84.4% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
- AA vs CO open — 83.6% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)