AA vs JTs: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 78.5% | 0.4% | 78.7% |
| JTs (Jack-Ten Suited) | 21.2% | 0.4% | 21.3% |
AA against JTs is the "big pair vs live cards" matchup. The pair dominates the raw numbers — 78.5% to 21.2% with 0.4% ties — but suited connectors are the best-equipped hand class to crack it: two live ranks, straight potential, and a flush draw mean they win roughly one time in four or five, more than most dominated high-card hands can manage.
In equity terms — your long-run share of the pot counting split pots as half — AA holds 78.7% and JTs holds 21.3%. To make these numbers practical: facing a pot-sized all-in you need about 33% equity to call profitably, and a half-pot bet needs about 25%. Numbers on this page are exact, computed by full board enumeration (not simulation). Try any other hand or full ranges in the free equity calculator.
AA vs JTs FAQ
Who wins AA vs JTs preflop?
AA (Pocket Aces) is the favorite: it wins 78.5% of all runouts, while JTs (Jack-Ten Suited) wins 21.2%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AA's preflop equity is 78.7%.
How often does JTs beat AA?
JTs wins 21.2% of the time all-in preflop against AA — roughly 1 in 5 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Are these AA vs JTs numbers exact?
Yes. They are computed by exhaustively enumerating every possible five-card board (1,712,304 boards per card combination) and averaging across all suit combinations of both hands — not by Monte Carlo simulation. Display values are rounded to one decimal place.
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