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KQs vs KTs equity

Preflop, KQs beats KTs with exact equity 70.58% vs 29.42%: KQs wins 68.01%, KTs wins 26.85%, ties 5.14%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 5,136,912 deals.

KQs Win68.01%
KTs Win26.85%
Tie5.14%
KQs Equity (win + tie/2)70.58%
KTs Equity (win + tie/2)29.42%
Boards enumerated5,136,912
Suit combinations3
Losing frequencyKQs loses 1 in 3.7

Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.

FAQ

Who wins more often, KQs or KTs?

KQs is ahead: KQs has 70.58% equity vs 29.42% (exact enumeration).

How often do KQs vs KTs tie?

Ties occur 5.14% of the time (264,225 of 5,136,912 outcomes).

Are these numbers simulated?

No. All 5,136,912 board combinations are exhaustively enumerated — mathematically exact and reproducible.

Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)

Cite this page: Pailiku, “KQs vs KTs equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/kqs-vs-kts (2026).