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Ace-king vs ace-jack: the odds
What are the odds of ace-king against ace-jack?
| Hand | Cards | Wins | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace-king | A♥ K♦ | 71.4% | 73.7% |
| Ace-jack | A♠ J♣ | 24.0% | 26.3% |
| Split pot | — | 4.58% | — |
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
Two kicker ranks apart instead of one, and it barely changes anything — which is the real lesson of domination. If your kicker is behind, the size of the gap is almost irrelevant.
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