AA vs QJ: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 83.7% | 0.4% | 83.9% |
| QJ (Queen-Jack) | 15.9% | 0.4% | 16.1% |
Suited vs offsuit: QJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QJs | 18.9% | 0.4% | 19.1% |
| QJo | 14.9% | 0.4% | 15.1% |
How AA vs QJ unfolds by street
Pocket Aces (AA) is still ahead on 95% of flops against QJ, and the lead survives to the turn on 90%. QJ takes the lead on the other 5% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AA still ahead | QJ flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 95% | 5% |
| Turn | 90% | 10% |
AA vs QJ is about as good as a non-cooler gets for the pair: both of QJ's cards are undercards, so no single card flips the lead. AA wins 83.7%, QJ wins 15.9%, 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 5.3-to-1 clip.
Here's the intuition behind 83.9% to 16.1%: AA wins roughly 5 of every 6 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 16.1% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.
How you play AA vs QJ depends on which side you hold. With AA you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 83.7% edge to showdown when you can; with QJ, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
AA vs QJ FAQ
Who wins AA vs QJ preflop?
AA (Pocket Aces) is the favorite, winning 83.7% of all runouts, while QJ (Queen-Jack) wins 15.9%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AA's preflop equity is 83.9%.
Does the AA vs QJ 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 80.3% to 85.7% 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 95% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is AA vs QJ a good spot to get all-in?
For AA, yes — a 83.9% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For QJ at 16.1%, 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 QJ after the flop?
AA is still ahead on 95% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 90% of boards; QJ takes the lead on the other 5% 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)