# How To Play Ten-Eight Suited (T8s) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Ten-Eight Suited (T8s) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/ten-eight-suited)

## Executive Answer Summary
Ten-Eight Suited (T8s) Is A Versatile Suited One-Gapper With 54.2% Equity Against A Random Hand That Flops Disguised Open-Ended And Double-Gutshot Straights Across Connected Middling Boards.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `T8s`
- **Common Nickname**: Suited One-Gapper Ten
- **Hand Category**: Suited Gapper
- **Deck Combinations**: 4 Out Of 1,326 (0.30% (331 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 38 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 54.2%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 0% Fold |
| HJ | 28% Mixed Open |
| 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 Standard 3-Bet Sizings At 100BB+ Depth; Fold Out Of Position Against Early-Position 3-Bets.
- **Postflop Execution**: Semi-Bluff Aggressively On 9-7-X, J-9-X, And Flush-Draw Boards Where Opponents Cap Their Ranges With Vulnerable One-Pair Hands.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 20.2% | 79.4% | 0.4% |
| AKo (Ace-King Offsuit) | 38.7% | 60.9% | 0.4% |
| 66 (Pocket Sixes) | 47.9% | 51.6% | 0.5% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate T8s Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=T8s)
- **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)