Preflop Edge

Texas Hold'em Folded-To Strategy Guide — All 169 Starting Hands vs 1-8 Opponents

Hand Tiers

Tier	vs 1	vs 3	vs 8	Hands	Action
GOD	85%+	64%+	35%+	AA	Always raise/3-bet/4-bet for value
ELITE	80-85%	57%+	29%+	KK	Raise/3-bet/4-bet for value
PREMIUM	75-80%	45-58%	18-25%	QQ, JJ, TT	Raise/3-bet; fold vs tight 4-bets
STRONG	65-75%	33-54%	15-21%	99-77, AKs, AQs, AKo	Open-raise or 3-bet
PLAYABLE	58-65%	31-42%	10-15%	66, AJs, ATs, KQs, AQo	Raise from SB; mix calls
MARGINAL	50-58%	24-36%	5-10%	55-22, suited connectors, ATo+	Steal-ready; fold to 3-bets
FOLD	<50%	<28%	<5%	Weak offsuit, low disconnected	Fold; defend vs min-raises only

Hand Type	vs 1	vs 2	vs 3	vs 5	vs 8	Drop
Premium pairs (AA-KK)	83.8%	71.3%	60.9%	45.5%	32.1%	-52%
Mid pairs (77-TT)	72.1%	54.5%	41.0%	29.9%	18.6%	-54%
Suited aces (AKs-ATs)	64-67%	47-51%	38-42%	28-31%	19-21%	-46%
Offsuit aces (AKo-ATo)	63-65%	45-49%	33-39%	25-27%	15-19%	-49%

Locate your hand on the grid. Suited or offsuit? The suit check is the difference between a raise and a fold on the boundary.
Check the tier color. Green+ (65%+) = raise for value. Yellow (50-65%) = raise for fold equity. Red (<50%) = fold.
If raised on, compare to the 60% line. Above 60% can call a 3-bet. Below 60% should fold to a 3-bet.
Multi-way: As opponents increase, break-even shifts. Vs 3 opponents you need ~25% equity. Tighten up.

Monotonicity: Any hand above-left of another on the grid is always stronger. No memorization needed.
Suited Lift: Suited hands sit 2-4% above their offsuit counterparts. 76s outranks 87o.
Blocker Effects: A-x hands reduce BB's probability of having premiums. Dual value: card + blocker.
Mid pairs decay fastest in multi-way pots. Suited hands decay least across every category.