AKs vs KQs equity
Preflop, AKs beats KQs with exact equity 71.43% vs 28.57%: AKs wins 70.85%, KQs wins 27.99%, ties 1.16%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 5,136,912 deals.
| AKs Win | 70.85% |
|---|---|
| KQs Win | 27.99% |
| Tie | 1.16% |
| AKs Equity (win + tie/2) | 71.43% |
| KQs Equity (win + tie/2) | 28.57% |
| Boards enumerated | 5,136,912 |
| Suit combinations | 3 |
| Losing frequency | AKs loses 1 in 3.6 |
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, AKs or KQs?
AKs is ahead: AKs has 71.43% equity vs 28.57% (exact enumeration).
How often do AKs vs KQs tie?
Ties occur 1.16% of the time (59,568 of 5,136,912 outcomes).
Are these numbers simulated?
No. All 5,136,912 board combinations are exhaustively enumerated — mathematically exact and reproducible.
Related
Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)
Cite this page: Pailiku, “AKs vs KQs equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/aks-vs-kqs (2026).