Quick Matchup Summary
Pre-Flop Favorite:
87s (71.39% Equity)
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Win Probabilities: 74o: 22.07% • 87s: 64.85% • Tie: 13.08%
This matchup is heavily dominated, with the favorite holding a commanding statistical edge prior to the flop.
Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations
Odds Methodology »
Seven Four Unsuited vs Eight Seven Suited - Odds Of Winning
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|
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| Seven Four Unsuited (74o) |
|
Eight Seven Suited (87s) |
| 22.07% |
Win |
64.85% |
| 13.08% |
Tie |
13.08% |
| 28.61% |
Equity |
71.39% |
Seven Four Unsuited vs Eight Seven Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings
Seven Four Unsuited vs Eight Seven Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown
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|
 |
| Seven Four Unsuited |
|
Eight Seven Suited |
| 0 |
High Card |
5,703,120 |
| 4,104,672 |
One Pair |
15,727,824 |
| 4,693,944 |
Two Pair |
7,722,192 |
| 911,592 |
Three Of A Kind |
1,551,744 |
| 2,068,920 |
Straight |
4,463,340 |
| 1,095,036 |
Flush |
3,899,628 |
| 682,008 |
Full House |
737,784 |
| 35,616 |
Four Of A Kind |
42,624 |
| 12,900 |
Straight Flush |
126,420 |
Strategic Breakdown: 74o vs 87s
87s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 71.39% equity, while 74o trails at 28.61% (with 13.08% tie probability).
Pre-Flop Equity Distribution
- 74o Direct Win: 22.07%
- 87s Direct Win: 64.85%
- Split Pot / Tie: 13.08%
- Statistical Edge:
+42.78% for 87s
Flop Probability Benchmarks
- Set-Mining (Pocket Pairs): 11.8% to flop a set (7.5 to 1 against).
- Flopping a Flush (Suited): 0.84% (118 to 1); Flush draw: 10.9% (8 to 1).
- Connecting on Flop (Unpaired): ~32.4% chance to pair at least one hole card.
- Variance Rating:
Moderate Variance
Frequently Asked Questions: 74o vs 87s
87s holds the statistical advantage with 71.39% equity and a 64.85% win rate. 74o has 28.61% equity and wins 22.07% of the time, with a 13.08% chance of splitting the pot.
Pre-flop equities represent full five-card river run-outs across all 1.7 million combinatorial boards. However, the three-card flop accounts for roughly 71% of a hand's final texture. When the flop brings cards that coordinate with the underdog's holdings (such as straight or flush draws, or hitting an overcard), the trailing hand's equity can surge past 65–75% on the turn.
In this exact matchup, the tie probability is 13.08%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 22.07%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 4.5 showdowns.
In deep-stacked cash games (100bb+), position and post-flop implied odds dictate whether calling pre-flop raises is profitable. In tournament play with shallower stack depths (under 25bb), stack-to-pot ratios (SPR) shrink dramatically, making all-in shoves and 3-bet commitments mathematically dictated by pre-flop push/fold equity rather than post-flop maneuvering.