AJ vs T9s: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ (Ace-Jack) | 60.3% | 0.4% | 60.5% |
| T9s (Ten-Nine Suited) | 39.2% | 0.4% | 39.5% |
Suited vs offsuit: AJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJs | 62.1% | 0.5% | 62.4% |
| AJo | 59.7% | 0.4% | 59.9% |
How AJ vs T9s unfolds by street
Ace-Jack (AJ) is still ahead on 72% of flops against T9s, and the lead survives to the turn on 67%. T9s takes the lead on the other 28% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AJ still ahead | T9s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 72% | 28% |
| Turn | 67% | 33% |
Two unpaired hands with all four ranks live: AJ vs T9s. AJ wins 60.3%, T9s wins 39.2%, and 0.4% of boards chop. The favorite isn't running away with it — 39.2% of the time T9s pairs up first or backs into the better runout — but higher cards making higher pairs is enough to keep AJ in front.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, AJ carries 60.5% equity and T9s 39.5%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so T9s is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
How you play AJ vs T9s depends on which side you hold. With AJ you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 60.3% edge to showdown when you can; with T9s, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
AJ vs T9s FAQ
Who wins AJ vs T9s preflop?
AJ (Ace-Jack) is the favorite, winning 60.3% of all runouts, while T9s (Ten-Nine Suited) wins 39.2%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AJ's preflop equity is 60.5%.
Does the AJ vs T9s 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: AJ's equity runs from 59.3% to 64.7% 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 (AJ leads on 72% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is AJ vs T9s a good spot to get all-in?
For AJ, yes — a 60.5% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For T9s at 39.5%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.
Does AJ hold up against T9s after the flop?
AJ is still ahead on 72% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 67% of boards; T9s takes the lead on the other 28% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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AJ against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table AJ is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- AJ vs calling station — 61.1% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- AJ vs BTN open — 60.2% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- AJ vs CO open — 56.6% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)
- AJ vs 10bb shove — 56.3% against 334 combos (25.2% of hands)