AKs vs AQs equity
Preflop, AKs beats AQs with exact equity 71.28% vs 28.72%: AKs wins 69.16%, AQs wins 26.61%, ties 4.23%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 5,136,912 deals.
| AKs Win | 69.16% |
|---|---|
| AQs Win | 26.61% |
| Tie | 4.23% |
| AKs Equity (win + tie/2) | 71.28% |
| AQs Equity (win + tie/2) | 28.72% |
| Boards enumerated | 5,136,912 |
| Suit combinations | 3 |
| Losing frequency | AKs loses 1 in 3.8 |
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 AQs?
AKs is ahead: AKs has 71.28% equity vs 28.72% (exact enumeration).
How often do AKs vs AQs tie?
Ties occur 4.23% of the time (217,224 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 AQs equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/aks-vs-aqs (2026).