In the right corner we have Ace McAce...

[2Tone]

If this is not the case, I'd appreciate an explanation of why, say 7-7, would be better than 9-9.

[eejit101]

something to do with straight possibilities. you cant make the bottom end of a winning straight with 99 vs AA, whereas you can with 77. Dunno if this is right, just my guess.

[lightfungus]

And the answer is....8 8 is the best pocket pair against aces. Why sevens don't come out to the same percentage I do not know, but it is 20.07% for eights and 20.05% for sevens.

For any 2 cards, either 87 or or 67 or is 22.87% against aces. And eejit is correct about the straight possibilities playing a factor here in both cases. 9 being the bottom end of a straight makes A the top end of that same straight. Whereas 6's cut off one possible straight.

I wonder why 8's have the advantage over 7's, is it because of the 2 pair possibilities? The ace kicker is going to win in all 2 pair situations with the 2 pair on the board being higher than 8s, and having 8s is better than 7s in that situation.

[eejit101]

good thinking, Maybe me and fungus should go on tour

[Zybomb]

According the the HendonMob Poker Calculator



56s (not the same suit as any of the aces) is the best hand against aces at 23.05%, 67s (same deal) is 23.03%, 78 (same deal) is 23.02%

For pairs 66 and 88 tie

66 and 88 are both 20.19% (both suits different than the aces)

77 is 20.17%

[Talking Poker]

That's...... odd. I mean, I get everything but the very small .02 differences listed - like, I don't get why 88 AND 66 are better than 77. I also don't get why 67s is better than 78s, even thought it's only .01.

I DO understand why 56 is better than then others though, since it takes away a 5 that the AA could use to make a wheel, while still able to make it's own 2-6 straight. I hadn't thought of that when I originally replied.

In other news... I set this up ages ago, but never got around to prettying it up, so I never mentioned it. Whatcha think?

[X-Longshot-X]

the hand that will statisticall LOSE the least
is the other two aces......win the most woulg be 7 7 is my guess

[lightfungus]

I actually like yours, the ability to fold is noice.

[lightfungus]

Hmm, my source is