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Ace-jack vs king-queen: the odds
Which is better, ace-jack or king-queen?
| Hand | Cards | Wins | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace-jack | A♥ J♦ | 59.5% | 59.7% |
| King-queen | K♠ Q♣ | 40.1% | 40.3% |
| Split pot | — | 0.39% | — |
All-in before the flop, with five cards to come. Equity is each hand's average share of the pot — outright wins plus half of the split pots. Computed by enumerating all 1,712,304 possible boards with this site's own engine, so these are exact figures rather than a simulation.
Why the number looks like that
A question that starts arguments, because king-queen looks prettier: two connected broadway cards against a gapped one. But the ace is the highest card in the deck and no card ever beats it, and a jack pairs to beat a queen or a king only when they pair too. Unpaired high card decides more of these boards than people expect, and that is where ace-jack collects.
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