AQ vs A7s: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQ (Ace-Queen) | 66.8% | 5.6% | 69.6% |
| A7s (Ace-Seven Suited) | 27.6% | 5.6% | 30.4% |
Suited vs offsuit: AQ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQs | 67.8% | 5.4% | 70.5% |
| AQo | 66.4% | 5.6% | 69.3% |
How AQ vs A7s unfolds by street
Ace-Queen (AQ) is still ahead on 82% of flops against A7s, and the lead survives to the turn on 78%. A7s takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | AQ still ahead | A7s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 82% | 18% |
| Turn | 78% | 22% |
AQ vs A7s is the matchup every "but I had top pair" cooler is made of: AQ wins 66.8%, A7s wins 27.6%, and 5.6% of boards chop. Note the chunky 5.6% chop rate — it surfaces whenever the shared rank plays and the kickers don't. Spots like this are where stacks quietly disappear: the dominated hand can't fold pre and can't outrun the kicker post.
Here's the intuition behind 69.6% to 30.4%: AQ wins roughly 2 of every 3 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 30.4% 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 A7s 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 A7s FAQ
Who wins AQ vs A7s preflop?
AQ (Ace-Queen) is the favorite, winning 66.8% of all runouts, while A7s (Ace-Seven Suited) wins 27.6%. The remaining 5.6% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AQ's preflop equity is 69.6%.
How often does A7s beat AQ?
A7s wins 27.6% 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 A7s so bad against AQ?
Because they share a card, A7s is drawing to roughly three outs and chops 5.6% 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 A7s after the flop?
AQ is still ahead on 82% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 78% of boards; A7s takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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