AJ vs A6s: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ (Ace-Jack) | 65.4% | 7.1% | 68.9% |
| A6s (Ace-Six Suited) | 27.5% | 7.1% | 31.1% |
Suited vs offsuit: AJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJs | 66.5% | 6.9% | 69.9% |
| AJo | 65.0% | 7.2% | 68.6% |
How AJ vs A6s unfolds by street
Ace-Jack (AJ) is still ahead on 82% of flops against A6s, and the lead survives to the turn on 78%. A6s takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AJ still ahead | A6s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 82% | 18% |
| Turn | 78% | 22% |
AJ vs A6s is textbook domination: the hands share a card, so A6s is fighting for barely three outs. AJ wins 65.4%, A6s wins 27.5%, and 7.1% of boards chop. Note the chunky 7.1% chop rate — it surfaces whenever the shared rank plays and the kickers don't. Spots like this are where stacks quietly disappear: the dominated hand can't fold pre and can't outrun the kicker post.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, AJ carries 68.9% equity and A6s 31.1%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so A6s needs real fold equity, not just its raw share, to justify stacking off.
Domination is where preflop hand-reading pays off. With AJ you want stacks in; with A6s you want out, because three outs and a prayer is not a stack-off — recognizing that you're crushed against a strong range is worth more than any postflop move.
AJ vs A6s FAQ
Who wins AJ vs A6s preflop?
AJ (Ace-Jack) is the favorite, winning 65.4% of all runouts, while A6s (Ace-Six Suited) wins 27.5%. The remaining 7.1% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AJ's preflop equity is 68.9%.
How often does A6s beat AJ?
A6s wins 27.5% of the time all-in preflop against AJ — roughly 1 in 4 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Why is A6s so bad against AJ?
Because they share a card, A6s is drawing to roughly three outs and chops 7.1% of the time — it wins only about 1 in 4. That's the danger of a dominated hand: too strong to fold, too far behind to outdraw, which is how kicker problems quietly cost full stacks.
Does AJ hold up against A6s after the flop?
AJ is still ahead on 82% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 78% of boards; A6s takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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