QJ vs QT: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QJ (Queen-Jack) | 68.1% | 7.9% | 72.0% |
| QT (Queen-Ten) | 24.0% | 7.9% | 28.0% |
Suited vs offsuit: QJ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QJs | 69.0% | 7.7% | 72.8% |
| QJo | 67.7% | 8.0% | 71.8% |
How QJ vs QT unfolds by street
Queen-Jack (QJ) is still ahead on 84% of flops against QT, and the lead survives to the turn on 79%. QT takes the lead on the other 16% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | QJ still ahead | QT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 84% | 16% |
| Turn | 79% | 21% |
QJ vs QT is textbook domination: the hands share a card, so QT is fighting for barely three outs. QJ wins 68.1%, QT wins 24.0%, and 7.9% of boards chop. Note the chunky 7.9% chop rate — it surfaces whenever the shared rank plays and the kickers don't. Spots like this are where stacks quietly disappear: the dominated hand can't fold pre and can't outrun the kicker post.
At a final table the raw 72.0% / 28.0% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 28.0% underdog, QT 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 QJ vs QT is kicker discipline: QT is the hand that quietly costs people stacks because it's too strong to fold and too dominated to win. If you hold QJ, 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.
QJ vs QT FAQ
Who wins QJ vs QT preflop?
QJ (Queen-Jack) is the favorite, winning 68.1% of all runouts, while QT (Queen-Ten) wins 24.0%. The remaining 7.9% are split pots. Counting splits as half, QJ's preflop equity is 72.0%.
How often does QT beat QJ?
QT wins 24.0% of the time all-in preflop against QJ — roughly 1 in 4 — so it needs good pot odds or fold equity to get the money in profitably.
Why is QT so bad against QJ?
Because they share a card, QT is drawing to roughly three outs and chops 7.9% 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 QJ hold up against QT after the flop?
QJ is still ahead on 84% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 79% of boards; QT takes the lead on the other 16% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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