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KQs vs QTs equity

Preflop, KQs beats QTs with exact equity 70.57% vs 29.43%: KQs wins 69.36%, QTs wins 28.23%, ties 2.40%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 5,136,912 deals.

KQs Win69.36%
QTs Win28.23%
Tie2.40%
KQs Equity (win + tie/2)70.57%
QTs Equity (win + tie/2)29.43%
Boards enumerated5,136,912
Suit combinations3
Losing frequencyKQs loses 1 in 3.5

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 QTs?

KQs is ahead: KQs has 70.57% equity vs 29.43% (exact enumeration).

How often do KQs vs QTs tie?

Ties occur 2.40% of the time (123,360 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 QTs equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/kqs-vs-qts (2026).