AT vs 98s: Odds & Interactive Calculator

HandWinTieEquity
AT (Ace-Ten)59.8%0.4%60.0%
98s (Nine-Eight Suited)39.8%0.4%40.0%

Suited vs offsuit: AT

MatchupWinTieEquity
ATs61.7%0.5%61.9%
ATo59.2%0.4%59.4%

How AT vs 98s unfolds by street

Ace-Ten (AT) is still ahead on 71% of flops against 98s, and the lead survives to the turn on 66%. 98s takes the lead on the other 29% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

StreetAT still ahead98s flipped the lead
Flop71%29%
Turn66%34%

Two unpaired hands with all four ranks live: AT vs 98s. AT wins 59.8%, 98s wins 39.8%, and 0.4% of boards chop. The favorite isn't running away with it — 39.8% of the time 98s pairs up first or backs into the better runout — but higher cards making higher pairs is enough to keep AT in front.

Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, AT carries 60.0% equity and 98s 40.0%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so 98s is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.

How you play AT vs 98s depends on which side you hold. With AT you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 59.8% edge to showdown when you can; with 98s, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.

AT vs 98s FAQ

Who wins AT vs 98s preflop?

AT (Ace-Ten) is the favorite, winning 59.8% of all runouts, while 98s (Nine-Eight Suited) wins 39.8%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AT's preflop equity is 60.0%.

Does the AT vs 98s 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: AT's equity runs from 58.7% to 64.2% 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 (AT leads on 71% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.

Is AT vs 98s a good spot to get all-in?

For AT, yes — a 60.0% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For 98s at 40.0%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.

Does AT hold up against 98s after the flop?

AT is still ahead on 71% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 66% of boards; 98s takes the lead on the other 29% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.

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