AQ vs KJ: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQ (Ace-Queen) | 62.2% | 0.5% | 62.5% |
| KJ (King-Jack) | 37.3% | 0.5% | 37.5% |
Suited vs offsuit: AQ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQs | 63.7% | 0.5% | 63.9% |
| AQo | 61.7% | 0.5% | 62.0% |
AQ against KJ is a battle of unpaired high cards with no shared ranks. AQ wins 62.2% while KJ wins 37.3%, 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 — AQ holds 62.5% and KJ holds 37.5%. 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.
AQ vs KJ FAQ
Who wins AQ vs KJ preflop?
AQ (Ace-Queen) is the favorite: it wins 62.2% of all runouts, while KJ (King-Jack) wins 37.3%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AQ's preflop equity is 62.5%.
How often does KJ beat AQ?
KJ wins 37.3% of the time all-in preflop against AQ — a genuine underdog, but with enough live outs that the matchup is closer than the favorite would like.
Are these AQ vs KJ 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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