AK vs JTs: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK (Ace-King) | 60.0% | 0.5% | 60.2% |
| JTs (Jack-Ten Suited) | 39.6% | 0.5% | 39.8% |
Suited vs offsuit: AK
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKs | 61.7% | 0.5% | 61.9% |
| AKo | 59.4% | 0.5% | 59.6% |
AK against JTs is a battle of unpaired high cards with no shared ranks. AK wins 60.0% while JTs wins 39.6%, with 0.5% split pots. With all four ranks live, whoever pairs first usually wins — the equity edge comes from rank order (higher cards make higher pairs) and from straight/flush geometry between the two hands.
In equity terms — your long-run share of the pot counting split pots as half — AK holds 60.2% and JTs holds 39.8%. To make these numbers practical: facing a pot-sized all-in you need about 33% equity to call profitably, and a half-pot bet needs about 25%. Numbers on this page are exact, computed by full board enumeration (not simulation). Try any other hand or full ranges in the free equity calculator.
AK vs JTs FAQ
Who wins AK vs JTs preflop?
AK (Ace-King) is the favorite: it wins 60.0% 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 60.2%.
How often does JTs beat AK?
JTs wins 39.6% of the time all-in preflop against AK — a genuine underdog, but with enough live outs that the matchup is closer than the favorite would like.
Are these AK vs JTs numbers exact?
Yes. They are computed by exhaustively enumerating every possible five-card board (1,712,304 boards per card combination) and averaging across all suit combinations of both hands — not by Monte Carlo simulation. Display values are rounded to one decimal place.
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