QQ vs JT: Odds & Interactive Calculator

Suited vs offsuit: JT

How QQ vs JT unfolds by street

Pocket Queens (QQ) is still ahead on 95% of flops against JT, and the lead survives to the turn on 91%. JT takes the lead on the other 5% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

QQ vs JT is about as good as a non-cooler gets for the pair: both of JT's cards are undercards, so no single card flips the lead. QQ wins 84.6%, JT wins 15.1%, and 0.4% of boards chop. The underdog has to pair twice, make a straight or flush, or otherwise back in — which is why pairs stack undercards so reliably at a 5.6-to-1 clip.

Think in variance terms: 84.7% equity means QQ loses this all-in nearly 15 times in 100, so even a "dominant" spot is a coin you'll see come up tails plenty. Getting it in as the 84.7% favorite is correct every time; the 15.3% that goes the other way is math, not a misplay.

In practice, QQ vs JT rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: QQ wants to realize its 84.6% edge by getting value and denying free cards, while JT should lean on fold equity and position rather than hoping to win the pot at showdown about 1 time in 7.

Where to take QQ vs JT next

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QQ vs JT FAQ

Who wins QQ vs JT preflop?

QQ (Pocket Queens) is the favorite, winning 84.6% of all runouts, while JT (Jack-Ten) wins 15.1%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, QQ's preflop equity is 84.7%.

Does the QQ vs JT 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 81.1% to 86.5% 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 95% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.

Is QQ vs JT a good spot to get all-in?

For QQ, yes — a 84.7% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For JT at 15.3%, 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 JT after the flop?

QQ is still ahead on 95% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 91% of boards; JT takes the lead on the other 5% 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)

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