AA vs 72o: Odds & Interactive Calculator

How AA vs 72o unfolds by street

Pocket Aces (AA) is still ahead on 96% of flops against 72o, and the lead survives to the turn on 93%. 72o takes the lead on the other 4% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

AA vs 72o is about as good as a non-cooler gets for the pair: both of 72o's cards are undercards, so no single card flips the lead. AA wins 88.0%, 72o wins 11.6%, and 0.4% of boards chop. The underdog has to pair twice, make a straight or flush, or otherwise back in — which is why pairs stack undercards so reliably at a 7.6-to-1 clip. You'll hear this matchup argued about constantly — the enumerator settles it for good.

At a final table the raw 88.2% / 11.8% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 11.8% underdog, 72o pays an extra survival premium, so the chip-EV "close enough" call can be a clear ICM fold. The pure equity sets the floor; the payout ladder sets the real price.

In practice, AA vs 72o rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: AA wants to realize its 88.0% edge by getting value and denying free cards, while 72o should lean on fold equity and position rather than hoping to win the pot at showdown about 1 time in 9.

Where to take AA vs 72o next

Getting it in near the money bubble or at a final table? Chip equity isn't prize equity — check the spot in the ICM calculator before you call off your stack.

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AA vs 72o FAQ

Who wins AA vs 72o preflop?

AA (Pocket Aces) is the favorite, winning 88.0% of all runouts, while 72o (Seven-Deuce Offsuit) wins 11.6%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AA's preflop equity is 88.2%.

Does the AA vs 72o 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: AA's equity runs from 87.4% to 89.0% depending on how many suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (AA leads on 96% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.

Is AA vs 72o a good spot to get all-in?

For AA, yes — a 88.2% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For 72o at 11.8%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.

Does AA hold up against 72o after the flop?

AA is still ahead on 96% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 93% of boards; 72o takes the lead on the other 4% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.

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AA against a range

All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table AA is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:

• AA vs calling station — 84.3% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
• AA vs BTN open — 84.1% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
• AA vs SB open — 84.4% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
• AA vs CO open — 83.6% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)

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