Hand versus hand in poker

Here we look at hand versus hand situations in Texas hold'em and that the winning chances for each hand are. Notice that equity is used and therefore the split percentage is not included.

Table 1. Pocket pairs
Hands % equity % equity
Ace-ace vs. king-king 81.95% 18.05%
Ace-ace vs. queen-queen 81.55% 18.45%
Ace-ace vs. jack-jack 81.15% 18.85%
Ace-ace vs. T-T 80.75% 19.25%
Ace-ace vs. 9-9 80.86% 19.14%
Ace-ace vs. 8-8 80.46% 19.54%
Ace-ace vs. 7-7 80.48% 19.52%
Ace-ace vs. 2-2 82.22% 17.78%
King-king vs. queen-queen 81.93% 18.07%
King-king vs. jack-jack 81.54% 18.46%
King-king vs. T-T 81.14% 18.86%
King-king vs. T-T 81.15% 18.85%
King-king vs. 9-9 80.82% 19.18%
King-king vs. 8-8 80.87% 19.13%
Queen-queen vs. jack-jack 81.97% 18.03%
Queen-queen vs. T-T 81.57% 18.43%
Queen-queen vs. 9-9 81.19% 18.81%
Queen-queen vs. 8-8 80.87% 19.13%
Jack-jack vs. T-T 81.99% 18.01%
Jack-jack vs. 9-9 81.61% 18.39%
Jack-jack vs. 8-8 81.23% 18.77%
T-T vs. 9-9 82.00% 18.00%
T-T vs. 8-8 81.62% 18.38%
T-T vs. 7-7 81.25% 18.75%
9-9 vs. 8-8 81.94% 18.06%
8-8 vs. 7-7 81.82% 18.18%
8-8 vs. 2-2 81.65% 18.35%
3-3 vs. 2-2 80.43% 19.57%

(Source: Propokertools.com Simulator 2.0)

Comments

The biggest favorite and underdog difference are found between aces and duces.

Table 2. Over and under cards
Hands % equity % equity
Ace-king vs. queen-jack 64.35% 35.65%
Ace-king vs. jack-ten 62.69% 37.31%
Ace-jack vs. T-9 63.13% 36.87%
Ace-ten vs. 9-8 62.60% 37.40%
queen-jack vs. 9-8 64.23% 35.77%
jack-ten vs. 9-8 65.61% 34.39%
jack-ten vs. 2-2 52.18% 47.82%
T-9 vs. 2-2 51.97% 48.03%
9-8 vs. 2-2 51.76% 48.24%
8-7 vs. 2-2 51.69% 48.31%
7-6 vs. 2-2 51.62% 48.38%
6-5 vs. 2-2 50.26% 49.74%
5-4 vs. 2-2 49.53% 40.47%

(Source: Propokertools.com Simulator 2.0)

Comments

Suited or off suited are not counted, instead an average is calculated.

Table 3. Dominated cards
Hands % equity % equity
A-K vs. K-Q 73.90% 26.10%
A-Q vs. Q-J 72.25% 27.75%
A-J vs. J-T 70.60% 29.40%
A-9 vs. A-8 68.58% 31.42%
A-T vs. A-2 70.50% 29.50%
K-J vs. J-9 72.10% 27.90%
Q-J vs. J-T 72.71% 27.29%

(Source: Propokertools.com Simulator 2.0)

Comments

Suited or off suited are not counted, instead an average is calculated.

Written by Oscar Sand

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