AK vs JTs: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK (Ace-King) | 59.9% | 0.5% | 60.1% |
| JTs (Jack-Ten Suited) | 39.6% | 0.5% | 39.9% |
Suited vs offsuit: AK
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKs | 61.8% | 0.5% | 62.0% |
| AKo | 59.3% | 0.5% | 59.5% |
How AK vs JTs unfolds by street
Ace-King (AK) is still ahead on 71% of flops against JTs, and the lead survives to the turn on 67%. JTs takes the lead on the other 29% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AK still ahead | JTs flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 71% | 29% |
| Turn | 67% | 33% |
Two unpaired hands with all four ranks live: AK vs JTs. AK wins 59.9%, JTs wins 39.6%, and 0.5% of boards chop. The favorite isn't running away with it — 39.6% of the time JTs pairs up first or backs into the better runout — but higher cards making higher pairs is enough to keep AK in front.
Here's the intuition behind 60.1% to 39.9%: AK wins roughly 2 of every 3 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 39.9% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.
How you play AK vs JTs depends on which side you hold. With AK you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 59.9% edge to showdown when you can; with JTs, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
AK vs JTs FAQ
Who wins AK vs JTs preflop?
AK (Ace-King) is the favorite, winning 59.9% of all runouts, while JTs (Jack-Ten Suited) wins 39.6%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AK's preflop equity is 60.1%.
Does the AK vs JTs 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: AK's equity runs from 58.8% to 64.3% 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 (AK leads on 71% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is AK vs JTs a good spot to get all-in?
For AK, yes — a 60.1% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For JTs at 39.9%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.
Does AK hold up against JTs after the flop?
AK is still ahead on 71% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 67% of boards; JTs takes the lead on the other 29% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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AK against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table AK is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- AK vs calling station — 64.5% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- AK vs BTN open — 64.0% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- AK vs SB open — 64.0% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
- AK vs CO open — 61.7% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)