AK vs A6s: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK (Ace-King) | 67.9% | 4.1% | 70.0% |
| A6s (Ace-Six Suited) | 28.0% | 4.1% | 30.0% |
Suited vs offsuit: AK
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKs | 68.9% | 4.0% | 70.9% |
| AKo | 67.6% | 4.2% | 69.7% |
How AK vs A6s unfolds by street
Ace-King (AK) 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 | AK still ahead | A6s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 82% | 18% |
| Turn | 78% | 22% |
AK vs A6s is the matchup every "but I had top pair" cooler is made of: AK wins 67.9%, A6s wins 28.0%, and 4.1% of boards chop. Live to only its odd card (plus a thin straight or flush), A6s wins about 1 in 4; the 4.1% tie figure is the tell that these hands are tangled on the same rank.
At a final table the raw 70.0% / 30.0% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 30.0% underdog, A6s pays an extra survival premium, so the chip-EV "close enough" call can be a clear ICM fold. The pure equity sets the floor; the payout ladder sets the real price.
The lesson of AK vs A6s is kicker discipline: A6s is the hand that quietly costs people stacks because it's too strong to fold and too dominated to win. If you hold AK, get value while you're ahead; if you hold the dominated side, this is the exact spot to find a preflop fold against a tight range.
AK vs A6s FAQ
Who wins AK vs A6s preflop?
AK (Ace-King) is the favorite, winning 67.9% of all runouts, while A6s (Ace-Six Suited) wins 28.0%. The remaining 4.1% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AK's preflop equity is 70.0%.
How often does A6s beat AK?
A6s wins 28.0% of the time all-in preflop against AK — 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 AK?
Because they share a card, A6s is drawing to roughly three outs and chops 4.1% 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 AK hold up against A6s after the flop?
AK 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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