KJ vs KT: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJ (King-Jack) | 68.3% | 7.7% | 72.1% |
| KT (King-Ten) | 24.0% | 7.7% | 27.9% |
Suited vs offsuit: KJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJs | 69.2% | 7.4% | 72.9% |
| KJo | 68.0% | 7.8% | 71.9% |
How KJ vs KT unfolds by street
King-Jack (KJ) is still ahead on 84% of flops against KT, and the lead survives to the turn on 79%. KT takes the lead on the other 16% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | KJ still ahead | KT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 84% | 16% |
| Turn | 79% | 21% |
KJ vs KT is textbook domination: the hands share a card, so KT is fighting for barely three outs. KJ wins 68.3%, KT wins 24.0%, and 7.7% of boards chop. With the shared rank gutting its outs, KT is a 2.8-to-1 underdog, and 7.7% of runouts split outright when both play the common card.
At a final table the raw 72.1% / 27.9% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 27.9% underdog, KT pays an extra survival premium, so the chip-EV "close enough" call can be a clear ICM fold. The pure equity sets the floor; the payout ladder sets the real price.
The lesson of KJ vs KT is kicker discipline: KT is the hand that quietly costs people stacks because it's too strong to fold and too dominated to win. If you hold KJ, get value while you're ahead; if you hold the dominated side, this is the exact spot to find a preflop fold against a tight range.
KJ vs KT FAQ
Who wins KJ vs KT preflop?
KJ (King-Jack) is the favorite, winning 68.3% of all runouts, while KT (King-Ten) wins 24.0%. The remaining 7.7% are split pots. Counting splits as half, KJ's preflop equity is 72.1%.
How often does KT beat KJ?
KT wins 24.0% of the time all-in preflop against KJ — roughly 1 in 4 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Why is KT so bad against KJ?
Because they share a card, KT is drawing to roughly three outs and chops 7.7% of the time — it wins only about 1 in 4. That's the danger of a dominated hand: too strong to fold, too far behind to outdraw, which is how kicker problems quietly cost full stacks.
Does KJ hold up against KT after the flop?
KJ is still ahead on 84% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 79% of boards; KT takes the lead on the other 16% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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