Queen-jack offsuit (QJo)
Number 39 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
58.1%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 56.9%, ties 2.5%
1 in 111hands you are dealt is QJo
Against three hands
- Q♦Q♣QQ pocket queensWins 10.0%Ties 1.6%Loses 88.4%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingWins 34.9%Ties 0.5%Loses 64.6%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 60.8%Ties 0.9%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 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
12 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.9% of hands. One place stronger: A3s, number 38. One place weaker: K9o, number 40. 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.
Quads is for adults, 18 and over. It teaches with play chips only: there is no real money, ever.