KK vs AQ: Odds & Interactive Calculator

Suited vs offsuit: AQ

How KK vs AQ unfolds by street

Pocket Kings (KK) is still ahead on 82% of flops against AQ, and the lead survives to the turn on 77%. AQ takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

KK vs AQ is a lopsided race — only one of AQ's cards is an overcard to the pair. KK wins 70.7%, AQ wins 28.9%, and 0.4% of boards chop. With roughly half the outs of a true two-overcard flip, AQ is a clear 2.4-to-1 dog that usually needs to pair its live card (or find a sneaky straight/two-pair runout) to win.

Think in variance terms: 70.9% equity means KK loses this all-in nearly 29 times in 100, so even a "dominant" spot is a coin you'll see come up tails plenty. Getting it in as the 70.9% favorite is correct every time; the 29.1% that goes the other way is math, not a misplay.

In practice, KK vs AQ rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: KK wants to realize its 70.7% edge by getting value and denying free cards, while AQ should lean on fold equity and position rather than hoping to win the pot at showdown about 1 time in 3.

Where to take KK vs AQ next

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KK vs AQ FAQ

Who wins KK vs AQ preflop?

KK (Pocket Kings) is the favorite, winning 70.7% of all runouts, while AQ (Ace-Queen) wins 28.9%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, KK's preflop equity is 70.9%.

Does the KK vs AQ 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 67.9% to 72.2% 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 (KK leads on 82% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.

Is KK vs AQ a good spot to get all-in?

For KK, yes — a 70.9% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For AQ at 29.1%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.

Does KK hold up against AQ after the flop?

KK is still ahead on 82% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 77% of boards; AQ takes the lead on the other 18% 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)

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