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Preflop matchups

88 vs AKo: preflop equity

88 is a slight favorite over AKo.

88

vs

AKo

88 wins

55.0%

Tie

0.4%

AKo wins

44.7%

88 has 55.2% equity, which counts a tie as half a win. The numbers are exact: every one of the 1,712,304 possible boards is counted for each suit combination, not simulated. Suits are shown as examples; the result is averaged over every AKo combination that doesn't share a card with 88.

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Questions

Who wins more often, 88 or AKo?
88 is a slight favorite over AKo. All in before the flop, 88 wins 55.0% of the time, AKo wins 44.7% and they tie 0.4%.
What is 88's equity against AKo?
55.2%. Equity counts a tie as half a win, so it is the share of the pot 88 takes on average.
Are these odds exact?
Yes. Every one of the 1,712,304 possible five-card boards is counted for each suit combination, so there is no simulation error.