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Ace-king vs queens: the odds
Is ace-king a favourite against pocket queens?
| Hand | Cards | Wins | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace-king suited | A♥ K♥ | 46.0% | 46.2% |
| Pocket queens | Q♠ Q♣ | 53.6% | 53.8% |
| 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
The famous coin flip, and it is not quite a coin: the pair is a small favourite. Ace-king needs to pair up — about half of all boards bring an ace or a king — but the queens win most of the boards where it does not, and can improve themselves.
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