Ace-king offsuit (AKo)
Number 12 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
65.3%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 64.5%, ties 1.7%
1 in 111hands you are dealt is AKo
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensMatch-upWins 43.0%Ties 0.4%Loses 56.5%
- A♦Q♣AQo ace-queenMatch-upWins 72.1%Ties 4.7%Loses 23.3%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 58.2%Ties 0.4%Loses 41.4%
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 | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Calling station | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| 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: AJs, number 11. One place weaker: ATs, number 13. 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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