KK vs 22: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| KK (Pocket Kings) | 81.5% | 0.5% | 81.8% |
| 22 (Pocket Deuces) | 17.9% | 0.5% | 18.2% |
How KK vs 22 unfolds by street
Pocket Kings (KK) is still ahead on 89% of flops against 22, and the lead survives to the turn on 86%. 22 takes the lead on the other 11% of flops, almost always by flopping a set. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | KK still ahead | 22 flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 89% | 11% |
| Turn | 86% | 14% |
Set one pocket pair against a bigger one and you get KK vs 22: KK wins 81.5%, 22 wins 17.9%, and 0.5% of boards chop. KK is a 4.6-to-1 favorite. The lower pair, 22, is drawing to the two cards left in the deck that make it a set; miss those and only a runner-runner straight or flush saves it, which is why it gets there just 1 time in 6.
At a final table the raw 81.8% / 18.2% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 18.2% underdog, 22 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.
As the bigger pair, KK, your whole job is to get the money in before a scare card — there's no fold here and slow-playing only lets 22 realize its set equity for free. As the smaller pair, the discipline is recognizing when stacks are deep enough that calling off 17.9% equity is a leak, even though folding pre feels impossible.
KK vs 22 FAQ
Who wins KK vs 22 preflop?
KK (Pocket Kings) is the favorite, winning 81.5% of all runouts, while 22 (Pocket Deuces) wins 17.9%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, KK's preflop equity is 81.8%.
Does the KK vs 22 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: KK's equity runs from 81.2% to 82.5% depending on how many suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (KK leads on 89% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Can you fold the smaller pair in KK vs 22?
Almost never preflop all-in — but the 17.9% the smaller pair wins (about 1 in 6) means that when stacks are very deep and the action screams a bigger pair, laying it down is a real, if rare, fold. Set-mining the lower pair works only with the implied odds to win a full stack when you spike.
Does KK hold up against 22 after the flop?
KK is still ahead on 89% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 86% of boards; 22 takes the lead on the other 11% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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KK against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table KK is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- KK vs calling station — 78.7% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- KK vs BTN open — 77.7% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- KK vs SB open — 77.2% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
- KK vs CO open — 76.7% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)