AT vs KQ: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT (Ace-Ten) | 59.3% | 0.5% | 59.6% |
| KQ (King-Queen) | 40.2% | 0.5% | 40.4% |
Suited vs offsuit: AT
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATs | 61.0% | 0.5% | 61.3% |
| ATo | 58.8% | 0.4% | 59.0% |
AT against KQ is a battle of unpaired high cards with no shared ranks. AT wins 59.3% while KQ wins 40.2%, 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 — AT holds 59.6% and KQ holds 40.4%. 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.
AT vs KQ FAQ
Who wins AT vs KQ preflop?
AT (Ace-Ten) is the favorite: it wins 59.3% of all runouts, while KQ (King-Queen) wins 40.2%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AT's preflop equity is 59.6%.
How often does KQ beat AT?
KQ wins 40.2% of the time all-in preflop against AT — a genuine underdog, but with enough live outs that the matchup is closer than the favorite would like.
Are these AT vs KQ 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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