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KQs vs KJs equity

Preflop, KQs beats KJs with exact equity 70.85% vs 29.15%: KQs wins 68.28%, KJs wins 26.57%, ties 5.15%. Computed by exhaustively enumerating all 5,136,912 deals.

KQs Win68.28%
KJs Win26.57%
Tie5.15%
KQs Equity (win + tie/2)70.85%
KJs Equity (win + tie/2)29.15%
Boards enumerated5,136,912
Suit combinations3
Losing frequencyKQs 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, KQs or KJs?

KQs is ahead: KQs has 70.85% equity vs 29.15% (exact enumeration).

How often do KQs vs KJs tie?

Ties occur 5.15% of the time (264,666 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 KJs equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/kqs-vs-kjs (2026).