AK vs QJ: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK (Ace-King) | 64.1% | 0.5% | 64.4% |
| QJ (Queen-Jack) | 35.4% | 0.5% | 35.6% |
Suited vs offsuit: AK
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKs | 65.4% | 0.5% | 65.6% |
| AKo | 63.7% | 0.5% | 63.9% |
AK against QJ is a battle of unpaired high cards with no shared ranks. AK wins 64.1% while QJ wins 35.4%, 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 64.4% and QJ holds 35.6%. 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 QJ FAQ
Who wins AK vs QJ preflop?
AK (Ace-King) is the favorite: it wins 64.1% of all runouts, while QJ (Queen-Jack) wins 35.4%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AK's preflop equity is 64.4%.
How often does QJ beat AK?
QJ wins 35.4% 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 QJ 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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