77 vs QT: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 (Pocket Sevens) | 51.3% | 0.5% | 51.6% |
| QT (Queen-Ten) | 48.2% | 0.5% | 48.4% |
Suited vs offsuit: QT
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTs | 50.0% | 0.5% | 50.3% |
| QTo | 47.6% | 0.5% | 47.8% |
How 77 vs QT unfolds by street
Pocket Sevens (77) is still ahead on 61% of flops against QT, and the lead survives to the turn on 59%. QT takes the lead on the other 39% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | 77 still ahead | QT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 61% | 39% |
| Turn | 59% | 41% |
77 vs QT is the classic preflop race — a pocket pair against two overcards (one-gap overcards). The pair noses ahead: 77 wins 51.3%, QT wins 48.2%, and 0.5% of boards chop. The unpaired hand has six outs twice over (any Queen or Ten), and with a little extra straight equity 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, 77 carries 51.6% equity and QT 48.4%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so QT is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
Because 77 vs QT 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.
77 vs QT FAQ
Who wins 77 vs QT preflop?
It is close to a coin flip: 77 (Pocket Sevens) has the slight edge, winning 51.3% of all runouts to QT's 48.2%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, 77's preflop equity is 51.6%.
How often does QT beat 77?
QT wins 48.2% of the time all-in preflop against 77 — essentially a coin flip, so it is close to even money.
Should you call all-in with QT against 77?
QT vs 77 is close to a coin flip (48.2% vs 51.3%), 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 77 hold up against QT after the flop?
77 is still ahead on 61% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 59% of boards; QT takes the lead on the other 39% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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