AT vs KQ: Odds & Interactive Calculator

Suited vs offsuit: AT

How AT vs KQ unfolds by street

Ace-Ten (AT) is still ahead on 70% of flops against KQ, and the lead survives to the turn on 64%. KQ takes the lead on the other 30% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

Two unpaired hands with all four ranks live: AT vs KQ. AT wins 59.3%, KQ wins 40.2%, and 0.5% of boards chop. The favorite isn't running away with it — 40.2% of the time KQ pairs up first or backs into the better runout — but higher cards making higher pairs is enough to keep AT in front.

Here's the intuition behind 59.5% to 40.5%: AT wins roughly 1 of every 2 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 40.5% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.

How you play AT vs KQ depends on which side you hold. With AT you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 59.3% edge to showdown when you can; with KQ, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.

Where to take AT vs KQ next

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AT vs KQ FAQ

Who wins AT vs KQ preflop?

AT (Ace-Ten) is the favorite, winning 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 59.5%.

Does the AT vs KQ probability change all-in preflop?

No. Once both hands are all-in preflop the odds are set by the cards alone — position, stack size and who bet first change nothing. The only thing that moves the number is suits: AT's equity runs from 55.9% to 62.2% depending on suitedness and which suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (AT leads on 70% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.

Is AT vs KQ a good spot to get all-in?

For AT, yes — a 59.5% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For KQ at 40.5%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.

Does AT hold up against KQ after the flop?

AT is still ahead on 70% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 64% of boards; KQ takes the lead on the other 30% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.

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