Pocket threes (33)
Number 66 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
53.7%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 52.8%, ties 1.7%
1 in 221hands you are dealt is 33
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 18.4%Ties 0.5%Loses 81.2%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingWins 53.1%Ties 0.6%Loses 46.3%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 47.1%Ties 2.2%Loses 50.6%
Every board, for every way the two hands can be dealt. Any other hands: the poker odds calculator.
When to raise it
The Quads starting hands chart raises it first in from late position, and folds it from early position, middle position and the blinds.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Fold | Fold | Raise | Fold |
| Nit | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
6 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.5% of hands. One place stronger: J8s, number 65. One place weaker: Q6s, number 67. All 169, on the grid.
Its match-ups
In the glossary: pocket pair, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
Quads is for adults, 18 and over. It teaches with play chips only: there is no real money, ever.