22 vs QJ: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 (Pocket Deuces) | 48.6% | 1.2% | 49.2% |
| QJ (Queen-Jack) | 50.2% | 1.2% | 50.8% |
Suited vs offsuit: QJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QJs | 52.0% | 1.2% | 52.5% |
| QJo | 49.6% | 1.2% | 50.2% |
How 22 vs QJ unfolds by street
Queen-Jack (QJ) is still ahead on 40% of flops against 22, and the lead survives to the turn on 42%. 22 takes the lead on the other 60% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | QJ still ahead | 22 flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 40% | 60% |
| Turn | 42% | 58% |
When a pair meets two bigger cards you get a flip, and 22 vs QJ is exactly that: QJ wins 50.2%, 22 wins 48.6%, and 1.2% of boards chop. The overcards lean on six live outs — either Queen or Jack pairs to take the lead — which is why the unpaired side converts about 50.2%, the math behind every "I have to gamble" all-in in a tournament.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, QJ carries 50.8% equity and 22 49.2%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so 22 is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
Because 22 vs QJ is so close, the skill is in avoiding the flip when you don't need it and welcoming it when you do — short-stacked shove/call ranges, bubble pressure, or a juicy pot with antes. Two near-equal hands mean position and initiative postflop matter more than the half-point equity gap.
22 vs QJ FAQ
Who wins 22 vs QJ preflop?
It is close to a coin flip: QJ (Queen-Jack) has the slight edge, winning 50.2% of all runouts to 22's 48.6%. The remaining 1.2% are split pots. Counting splits as half, 22's preflop equity is 49.2%.
Does the 22 vs QJ probability change all-in preflop?
No. Once both hands are all-in preflop the odds are set by the cards alone — position, stack size and who bet first change nothing. The only thing that moves the number is suits: 22's equity runs from 47.3% to 50.2% depending on suitedness and which suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (QJ leads on 40% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Should you call all-in with 22 against QJ?
22 vs QJ is close to a coin flip (48.6% vs 50.2%), so calling off is correct whenever the pot is laying you a price near even money or you have a tournament reason to gamble. Deep-stacked with no dead money, it's a thinner spot — the edge is too small to commit a big stack without fold equity.
Does QJ hold up against 22 after the flop?
QJ is still ahead on 40% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 42% of boards; 22 takes the lead on the other 60% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
Run any matchup in the free equity calculator · JJ VS KQ · TT VS AQ · TT VS AJ · TT VS KQ · TT VS KJ · TT VS QJ
See also: hand-vs-range preflop equity — your hand against a real opening, 3-bet, or shove range.