# How To Play Ace-Eight Suited (A8s) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Ace-Eight Suited (A8s) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/ace-eight-suited)

## Executive Answer Summary
Ace-Eight Suited (A8s) Is A Middle Suited Ace (60.9% Equity Vs. Random) That Opens Profitably From Hijack Through Small Blind And Realizes Strong Nut-Flush Equity Across Multiway And Heads-Up Pots.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `A8s`
- **Common Nickname**: Dead Man Hand Suited
- **Hand Category**: Suited Ace
- **Deck Combinations**: 4 Out Of 1,326 (0.30% (331 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 23 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 60.9%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 22% Mixed Open |
| HJ | 100% Open Raise |
| CO | 100% Open Raise |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Call In Position Against Cutoff And Button 3-Bets Or Mix As A Blocker 4-Bet Bluff.
- **Postflop Execution**: Play Pot-Controlled One-Street Or Two-Street Value When Flopping Top Pair Weak Kicker, And Barrel Aggressively When Turning Or Flopping Nut Flush Draws.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 88 (Pocket Eights) | 32.7% | 66.6% | 0.7% |
| KQs (King-Queen Suited) | 56.1% | 43.4% | 0.5% |
| A7s (Ace-Seven Suited) | 67.4% | 24.5% | 8.1% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate A8s Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=A8s)
- **View Full 13x13 Preflop Grid**: [GTO Preflop Range Matrix](https://smarter.poker/tools/preflop-ranges)
- **All Starting Hands**: [Starting Hand Encyclopedia](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands)