QQ vs AQ: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQ (Pocket Queens) | 68.1% | 1.3% | 68.7% |
| AQ (Ace-Queen) | 30.7% | 1.3% | 31.3% |
Suited vs offsuit: AQ
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQs | 33.7% | 1.2% | 34.3% |
| AQo | 29.7% | 1.3% | 30.3% |
How QQ vs AQ unfolds by street
Pocket Queens (QQ) is still ahead on 82% of flops against AQ, and the lead survives to the turn on 76%. AQ takes the lead on the other 18% of flops, almost always by flopping a set. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | QQ still ahead | AQ flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 82% | 18% |
| Turn | 76% | 24% |
QQ vs AQ is a card-removal spot: the pair holds one of the cards the unpaired hand most wants. QQ wins 68.1%, AQ wins 30.7%, and 1.3% of boards chop. Blocking an out (and vice versa) pushes the favorite past a clean race — it's one of the most common all-in confrontations you'll actually face.
Think in variance terms: 68.7% equity means QQ loses this all-in nearly 31 times in 100, so even a "dominant" spot is a coin you'll see come up tails plenty. Getting it in as the 68.7% favorite is correct every time; the 31.3% that goes the other way is math, not a misplay.
In practice, QQ vs AQ rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: QQ wants to realize its 68.1% 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.
QQ vs AQ FAQ
Who wins QQ vs AQ preflop?
QQ (Pocket Queens) is the favorite, winning 68.1% of all runouts, while AQ (Ace-Queen) wins 30.7%. The remaining 1.3% are split pots. Counting splits as half, QQ's preflop equity is 68.7%.
Does the QQ 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: QQ's equity runs from 65.7% to 69.8% 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 (QQ leads on 82% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is QQ vs AQ a good spot to get all-in?
For QQ, yes — a 68.7% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For AQ at 31.3%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.
Does QQ hold up against AQ after the flop?
QQ is still ahead on 82% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 76% of boards; AQ takes the lead on the other 18% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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QQ against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table QQ is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- QQ vs calling station — 75.2% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- QQ vs BTN open — 74.2% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- QQ vs SB open — 73.3% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
- QQ vs CO open — 72.2% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)