Ace-jack offsuit (AJo)
Number 15 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
63.6%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 62.5%, ties 2.1%
1 in 111hands you are dealt is AJo
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 28.2%Ties 0.4%Loses 71.5%
- A♦K♣AKo ace-kingMatch-upWins 23.6%Ties 4.7%Loses 71.7%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 59.0%Ties 0.4%Loses 40.6%
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 every seat.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Nit | Fold | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
12 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.9% of hands. One place stronger: AQo, number 14. One place weaker: KQs, number 16. All 169, on the grid.
Its match-ups
In the glossary: offsuit, kicker, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
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