JJ vs QT: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ (Pocket Jacks) | 69.7% | 0.4% | 69.9% |
| QT (Queen-Ten) | 29.9% | 0.4% | 30.1% |
Suited vs offsuit: QT
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTs | 32.5% | 0.4% | 32.8% |
| QTo | 29.0% | 0.4% | 29.2% |
How JJ vs QT unfolds by street
Pocket Jacks (JJ) is still ahead on 82% of flops against QT, and the lead survives to the turn on 76%. QT takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | JJ still ahead | QT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 82% | 18% |
| Turn | 76% | 24% |
JJ vs QT is a lopsided race — only one of QT's cards is an overcard to the pair. JJ wins 69.7%, QT wins 29.9%, and 0.4% of boards chop. With roughly half the outs of a true two-overcard flip, QT is a clear 2.3-to-1 dog that usually needs to pair its live card (or find a sneaky straight/two-pair runout) to win.
Here's the intuition behind 69.9% to 30.1%: JJ wins roughly 2 of every 3 times the chips go in, but the underdog cashing 30.1% of the time is exactly why you can't slow-play and let it draw for free.
How you play JJ vs QT depends on which side you hold. With JJ you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 69.7% edge to showdown when you can; with QT, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
JJ vs QT FAQ
Who wins JJ vs QT preflop?
JJ (Pocket Jacks) is the favorite, winning 69.7% of all runouts, while QT (Queen-Ten) wins 29.9%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, JJ's preflop equity is 69.9%.
How often does QT beat JJ?
QT wins 29.9% of the time all-in preflop against JJ — roughly 1 in 3 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Is JJ vs QT a good spot to get all-in?
For JJ, yes — a 69.9% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For QT at 30.1%, 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 QT after the flop?
JJ is still ahead on 82% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 76% of boards; QT takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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