TT vs 87s: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT (Pocket Tens) | 80.1% | 0.5% | 80.3% |
| 87s (Eight-Seven Suited) | 19.5% | 0.5% | 19.7% |
How TT vs 87s unfolds by street
Pocket Tens (TT) is still ahead on 94% of flops against 87s, and the lead survives to the turn on 88%. 87s takes the lead on the other 6% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | TT still ahead | 87s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 94% | 6% |
| Turn | 88% | 12% |
TT vs 87s is the "big pair against live cards" spot: TT wins 80.1%, 87s wins 19.5%, and 0.5% of boards chop. 87s is the kind of hand that hates folding — its flush and straight draws mean it gets there roughly 19.5% of the time, far more often than a dominated big-card hand could.
Think in variance terms: 80.3% equity means TT loses this all-in nearly 20 times in 100, so even a "dominant" spot is a coin you'll see come up tails plenty. Getting it in as the 80.3% favorite is correct every time; the 19.7% that goes the other way is math, not a misplay.
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 19.5% equity is real but realized best in position with the chance to fold out the pair, not by stacking off blind.
TT vs 87s FAQ
Who wins TT vs 87s preflop?
TT (Pocket Tens) is the favorite, winning 80.1% of all runouts, while 87s (Eight-Seven Suited) wins 19.5%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, TT's preflop equity is 80.3%.
How often does 87s beat TT?
87s wins 19.5% of the time all-in preflop against TT — roughly 1 in 5 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Are suited connectors good against TT?
Better than almost any other underdog: 87s holds 19.7% equity against TT thanks to its straight and flush potential — roughly 1 win in 5. That equity is realized best with position and fold equity postflop, not by jamming all-in preflop where the overpair is a 4.1-to-1 favorite.
Does TT hold up against 87s after the flop?
TT is still ahead on 94% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 88% of boards; 87s takes the lead on the other 6% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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