Hand odds / KQ vs 22
KQ vs 22: odds and equity
In short
22 wins 50.7% of the time against KQo all in before the flop, KQo wins 48.4%, and they split the pot 0.9% of the time. 22 is a coin flip. With KQs vs 22 the split is 51.3% to 48.7% in equity.
KQo
48.8%
22
51.2%
Equity: win% plus half of the 0.9% split pots. 22 is a coin flip.
Every suit combination
| Matchup | Hand 1 wins | Hand 2 wins | Split | Hand 1 equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQs vs 22 | 50.8% | 48.3% | 0.9% | 51.3% |
| KQo vs 22 | 48.4% | 50.7% | 0.9% | 48.8% |
What the flop does to it
When no K or Q comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 22 has 61.7% equity going to the turn. When one does, 22 drops to 17.4%.
KQo has two overcards, so six cards in the deck pair it. That's why it's a race rather than a big favourite: plenty of flops give KQo a pair.
When this all-in happens in push/fold
At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves KQo always and the Big Blind calls with 22 always, so this exact all-in comes straight off the charts.
| 6-max spot | Shove KQo | Call with 22 | Shove 22 | Call with KQo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Button shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Small Blind shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cutoff shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Button shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Small Blind shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
How often each hand shoves or calls in our solved 6-max chip-EV charts. A row with both columns high is a spot where this exact all-in is correct for both players. See every chart.
Common questions
- Who is the favourite, KQ or 22?
- 22. All in preflop it has 51.2% equity against KQo: 50.7% wins plus half of the 0.9% split pots. That's a coin flip.
- Do suits change the odds?
- A little. KQs vs 22 is 51.3% to 48.7%; KQo vs 22 is 48.8% to 51.2%. Suited hands make more flushes, which is worth a few percent.
- What happens on the flop?
- When no K or Q comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 22 has 61.7% equity going to the turn. When one does, 22 drops to 17.4%.
- When does KQ vs 22 happen in push/fold?
- At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves KQo always and the Big Blind calls with 22 always, so this exact all-in comes straight off the charts.
- How were these odds worked out?
- By counting every possible five-card board for every combination of suits: 72 card combinations for KQo vs 22, 1,712,304 boards each. The numbers are exact, not simulated.