QQ vs KQ: Odds & Interactive Calculator

HandWinTieEquity
QQ (Pocket Queens)67.0%1.2%67.6%
KQ (King-Queen)31.8%1.2%32.4%

Suited vs offsuit: KQ

MatchupWinTieEquity
KQs34.8%1.2%35.3%
KQo30.9%1.2%31.5%

How QQ vs KQ unfolds by street

Pocket Queens (QQ) is still ahead on 81% of flops against KQ, and the lead survives to the turn on 75%. KQ takes the lead on the other 19% of flops, almost always by flopping a set. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

StreetQQ still aheadKQ flipped the lead
Flop81%19%
Turn75%25%

QQ vs KQ is a card-removal spot: the pair holds one of the cards the unpaired hand most wants. QQ wins 67.0%, KQ wins 31.8%, and 1.2% 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.

At a final table the raw 67.6% / 32.4% split is only half the story — ICM bends it. As the 32.4% underdog, KQ 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.

In practice, QQ vs KQ rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: QQ wants to realize its 67.0% edge by getting value and denying free cards, while KQ should lean on fold equity and position rather than hoping to win the pot at showdown about 1 time in 3.

Where to take QQ vs KQ next

Getting it in near the money bubble or at a final table? Chip equity isn't prize equity — check the spot in the ICM calculator before you call off your stack.

Played a hand like this yourself? Import it into the poker hand analyzer for a street-by-street review of every decision, not just the all-in.

For the bigger picture, the poker tournament strategy guide covers when to shove and when to fold as stacks shrink, and what GTO poker is explains why strong players think in ranges rather than single hands.

New to the game? The poker hand rankings chart shows which hand wins at showdown, how to play poker: a beginner's guide walks through the rules and betting rounds, and the poker strategy guide shows where preflop equity fits into a winning game plan.

QQ vs KQ FAQ

Who wins QQ vs KQ preflop?

QQ (Pocket Queens) is the favorite, winning 67.0% of all runouts, while KQ (King-Queen) wins 31.8%. The remaining 1.2% are split pots. Counting splits as half, QQ's preflop equity is 67.6%.

Does the QQ vs KQ 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 64.7% to 68.7% 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 81% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.

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

For QQ, yes — a 67.6% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For KQ at 32.4%, 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 KQ after the flop?

QQ is still ahead on 81% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 75% of boards; KQ takes the lead on the other 19% 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:

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