JJ vs QJ: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ (Pocket Jacks) | 65.0% | 1.5% | 65.8% |
| QJ (Queen-Jack) | 33.4% | 1.5% | 34.2% |
Suited vs offsuit: QJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QJs | 36.2% | 1.5% | 37.0% |
| QJo | 32.5% | 1.5% | 33.3% |
How JJ vs QJ unfolds by street
Pocket Jacks (JJ) is still ahead on 80% of flops against QJ, and the lead survives to the turn on 74%. QJ takes the lead on the other 20% of flops, almost always by flopping a set. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | JJ still ahead | QJ flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 80% | 20% |
| Turn | 74% | 26% |
JJ vs QJ mixes a pair with an overlapping overcard, so an out on each side is already in someone's hand. JJ wins 65.0%, QJ wins 33.4%, and 1.5% of boards chop. That blocking effect is why JJ is a firmer 1.9-to-1 favorite than a straight pair-vs-two-overcards race.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, JJ carries 65.8% equity and QJ 34.2%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so QJ is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
How you play JJ vs QJ depends on which side you hold. With JJ you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 65.0% edge to showdown when you can; with QJ, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
JJ vs QJ FAQ
Who wins JJ vs QJ preflop?
JJ (Pocket Jacks) is the favorite, winning 65.0% of all runouts, while QJ (Queen-Jack) wins 33.4%. The remaining 1.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, JJ's preflop equity is 65.8%.
Does the JJ vs QJ 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: JJ's equity runs from 63.0% to 66.9% 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 (JJ leads on 80% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is JJ vs QJ a good spot to get all-in?
For JJ, yes — a 65.8% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For QJ at 34.2%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.
Does JJ hold up against QJ after the flop?
JJ is still ahead on 80% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 74% of boards; QJ takes the lead on the other 20% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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JJ against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table JJ is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- JJ vs calling station — 71.9% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- JJ vs BTN open — 70.9% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- JJ vs SB open — 70.0% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
- JJ vs CO open — 68.5% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)