AA vs AQ: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 90.8% | 1.3% | 91.4% |
| AQ (Ace-Queen) | 7.9% | 1.3% | 8.6% |
Suited vs offsuit: AQ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQs | 11.9% | 1.2% | 12.5% |
| AQo | 6.6% | 1.3% | 7.3% |
How AA vs AQ unfolds by street
Pocket Aces (AA) is still ahead on 99% of flops against AQ, and the lead survives to the turn on 96%. AQ takes the lead on the other 1% of flops, almost always by flopping a set. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AA still ahead | AQ flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 99% | 1% |
| Turn | 96% | 4% |
AA vs AQ is a card-removal spot: the pair holds one of the cards the unpaired hand most wants. AA wins 90.8%, AQ wins 7.9%, and 1.3% of boards chop. Blocking an out (and vice versa) pushes the favorite past a clean race — it's one of the most common all-in confrontations you'll actually face.
Think in variance terms: 91.4% equity means AA loses this all-in nearly 9 times in 100, so even a "dominant" spot is a coin you'll see come up tails plenty. Getting it in as the 91.4% favorite is correct every time; the 8.6% that goes the other way is math, not a misplay.
In practice, AA vs AQ rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: AA wants to realize its 90.8% edge by getting value and denying free cards, while AQ should lean on fold equity and position rather than hoping to win the pot at showdown about 1 time in 13.
AA vs AQ FAQ
Who wins AA vs AQ preflop?
AA (Pocket Aces) is the favorite, winning 90.8% of all runouts, while AQ (Ace-Queen) wins 7.9%. The remaining 1.3% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AA's preflop equity is 91.4%.
Does the AA vs AQ 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 87.5% to 93.0% 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 (AA leads on 99% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is AA vs AQ a good spot to get all-in?
For AA, yes — a 91.4% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For AQ at 8.6%, 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 AQ after the flop?
AA is still ahead on 99% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 96% of boards; AQ takes the lead on the other 1% 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)