Eight Six Unsuited Vs Queen Six Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: Q6s (71.24% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 86o: 26.64% • Q6s: 69.12% • Tie: 4.23%

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 »

Eight Six Unsuited vs Queen Six Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Eight Six Unsuited (86o)   Queen Six Suited (Q6s)
26.64% Win 69.12%
4.23% Tie 4.23%
28.76% Equity 71.24%

Eight Six Unsuited vs Queen Six Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Eight Six Unsuited   Queen Six Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? -
2.5 Chen Formula What is this? 2
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.11 Expected Value What is this? -0.08

Eight Six Unsuited vs Queen Six Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Eight Six Unsuited   Queen Six Suited
0 High Card 5,959,440
4,444,704 One Pair 19,419,840
5,370,600 Two Pair 9,686,700
954,360 Three Of A Kind 1,999,968
3,807,180 Straight 728,052
1,098,504 Flush 4,015,788
699,084 Full House 741,852
35,640 Four Of A Kind 47,808
13,416 Straight Flush 10,368

Strategic Breakdown: 86o vs Q6s

Q6s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 71.24% equity, while 86o trails at 28.76% (with 4.23% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 86o Direct Win: 26.64%
  • Q6s Direct Win: 69.12%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 4.23%
  • Statistical Edge: +42.48% for Q6s

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: 86o vs Q6s

Who is favored to win between 86o and Q6s?

Q6s holds the statistical advantage with 71.24% equity and a 69.12% win rate. 86o has 28.76% equity and wins 26.64% of the time, with a 4.23% 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 4.23%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 26.64%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.8 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