Eight Four Suited Vs Queen Ten Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: QTs (65.95% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 84s: 33.58% • QTs: 65.49% • Tie: 0.93%

The favorite carries a clear mathematical edge, though post-flop board connectivity will heavily influence the winning outcome.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Eight Four Suited vs Queen Ten Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Eight Four Suited (84s)   Queen Ten Suited (QTs)
33.58% Win 65.49%
0.93% Tie 0.93%
34.05% Equity 65.95%

Eight Four Suited vs Queen Ten Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Eight Four Suited   Queen Ten Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 4
-0.5 Chen Formula What is this? 6
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.13 Expected Value What is this? 0.17

Eight Four Suited vs Queen Ten Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Eight Four Suited   Queen Ten Suited
0 High Card 1,043,640
2,049,840 One Pair 6,939,360
3,243,276 Two Pair 4,832,928
771,948 Three Of A Kind 1,008,588
1,100,544 Straight 1,769,988
1,418,592 Flush 1,655,328
566,076 Full House 612,432
31,668 Four Of A Kind 36,560
18,752 Straight Flush 42,844

Strategic Breakdown: 84s vs QTs

QTs enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 65.95% equity, while 84s trails at 34.05% (with 0.93% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 84s Direct Win: 33.58%
  • QTs Direct Win: 65.49%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.93%
  • Statistical Edge: +31.9% for QTs

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: 84s vs QTs

Who is favored to win between 84s and QTs?

QTs holds the statistical advantage with 65.95% equity and a 65.49% win rate. 84s has 34.05% equity and wins 33.58% of the time, with a 0.93% chance of splitting the pot.

How does this matchup change on the flop?

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.

What is the probability of a split pot or bad beat?

In this exact matchup, the tie probability is 0.93%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 33.58%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.0 showdowns.

How should you play this matchup in tournaments vs cash games?

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.

River Pairs