AQ vs A3s: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQ (Ace-Queen) | 66.3% | 5.7% | 69.2% |
| A3s (Ace-Three Suited) | 28.0% | 5.7% | 30.8% |
Suited vs offsuit: AQ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQs | 67.4% | 5.5% | 70.2% |
| AQo | 66.0% | 5.8% | 68.9% |
How AQ vs A3s unfolds by street
Ace-Queen (AQ) is still ahead on 82% of flops against A3s, and the lead survives to the turn on 77%. A3s takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AQ still ahead | A3s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 82% | 18% |
| Turn | 77% | 23% |
AQ vs A3s is the matchup every "but I had top pair" cooler is made of: AQ wins 66.3%, A3s wins 28.0%, and 5.7% of boards chop. Live to only its odd card (plus a thin straight or flush), A3s wins about 1 in 4; the 5.7% tie figure is the tell that these hands are tangled on the same rank.
Here's the intuition behind 69.2% to 30.8%: AQ wins roughly 2 of every 3 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 30.8% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.
Domination is where preflop hand-reading pays off. With AQ you want stacks in; with A3s you want out, because three outs and a prayer is not a stack-off — recognizing that you're crushed against a strong range is worth more than any postflop move.
AQ vs A3s FAQ
Who wins AQ vs A3s preflop?
AQ (Ace-Queen) is the favorite, winning 66.3% of all runouts, while A3s (Ace-Three Suited) wins 28.0%. The remaining 5.7% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AQ's preflop equity is 69.2%.
How often does A3s beat AQ?
A3s wins 28.0% of the time all-in preflop against AQ — roughly 1 in 4 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Why is A3s so bad against AQ?
Because they share a card, A3s is drawing to roughly three outs and chops 5.7% 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 AQ hold up against A3s after the flop?
AQ is still ahead on 82% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 77% of boards; A3s takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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