66 vs QJ: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 (Pocket Sixes) | 51.0% | 0.5% | 51.3% |
| QJ (Queen-Jack) | 48.5% | 0.5% | 48.7% |
Suited vs offsuit: QJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QJs | 50.3% | 0.5% | 50.6% |
| QJo | 47.9% | 0.5% | 48.1% |
How 66 vs QJ unfolds by street
Pocket Sixes (66) is still ahead on 60% of flops against QJ, and the lead survives to the turn on 59%. QJ takes the lead on the other 40% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | 66 still ahead | QJ flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 60% | 40% |
| Turn | 59% | 41% |
66 vs QJ is the classic preflop race — a pocket pair against two overcards (connected overcards). The pair noses ahead: 66 wins 51.0%, QJ wins 48.5%, and 0.5% of boards chop. The unpaired hand has six outs twice over (any Queen or Jack), and with its straight gappers live too the whole thing sits within a few points of a coin flip.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, 66 carries 51.3% equity and QJ 48.7%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so QJ is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
Because 66 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.
66 vs QJ FAQ
Who wins 66 vs QJ preflop?
It is close to a coin flip: 66 (Pocket Sixes) has the slight edge, winning 51.0% of all runouts to QJ's 48.5%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, 66's preflop equity is 51.3%.
How often does QJ beat 66?
QJ wins 48.5% of the time all-in preflop against 66 — essentially a coin flip, so it is close to even money.
Should you call all-in with QJ against 66?
QJ vs 66 is close to a coin flip (48.5% vs 51.0%), 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 66 hold up against QJ after the flop?
66 is still ahead on 60% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 59% of boards; QJ takes the lead on the other 40% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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