Suited · Playable

86s

Chen 6–7 — for late position or a short table.

What the flop brings

Counted over the 19,600 ways to deal three cards from the 50 you cannot see.

Pair at least one card32.43%

Two pair2.02%

Trips1.35%

Flush draw10.94%

Flopped flush0.84%

The Chen formula scores the top card, doubles it for a pair, adds 2 when suited and subtracts for the gap between the cards.

Above the diagonal is suited, the diagonal itself is pocket pairs, below is offsuit. Darker means a higher Chen score.

Q. How often is 86s dealt?

4 of the 1,326 combinations, or 0.302% — about once every 331.5 hands.

Q. What type of hand is it?

Suited — Two cards of the same suit. Only four combinations, but the flush door stays open.

Q. What is its Chen score?

6 points — #52 of 169, which puts it in the Playable group.