Ace-queen suited (AQs)
Number 10 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
66.2%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 65.3%, ties 1.8%
1 in 332hands you are dealt is AQs
Against three hands
- Q♦Q♣QQ pocket queensWins 33.7%Ties 1.2%Loses 65.1%
- A♦K♣AKo ace-kingWins 27.7%Ties 4.4%Loses 67.9%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 61.2%Ties 0.5%Loses 38.3%
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
4 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.3% of hands. One place stronger: 77, number 9. One place weaker: AJs, number 11. All 169, on the grid.
In the glossary: suited, kicker, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
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