Hand odds / KQ vs 44
KQ vs 44: odds and equity
In short
44 wins 52.2% of the time against KQo all in before the flop, KQo wins 47.2%, and they split the pot 0.7% of the time. 44 is a coin flip. With KQs vs 44 the split is 50.0% to 50.0% in equity.
KQo
47.5%
44
52.5%
Equity: win% plus half of the 0.7% split pots. 44 is a coin flip.
Every suit combination
| Matchup | Hand 1 wins | Hand 2 wins | Split | Hand 1 equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQs vs 44 | 49.7% | 49.7% | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| KQo vs 44 | 47.2% | 52.2% | 0.7% | 47.5% |
What the flop does to it
When no K or Q comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 44 has 63.3% equity going to the turn. When one does, 44 drops to 17.7%.
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 44 always, so this exact all-in comes straight off the charts.
| 6-max spot | Shove KQo | Call with 44 | Shove 44 | 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% | 100% | 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 44?
- 44. All in preflop it has 52.5% equity against KQo: 52.2% wins plus half of the 0.7% split pots. That's a coin flip.
- Do suits change the odds?
- A little. KQs vs 44 is 50.0% to 50.0%; KQo vs 44 is 47.5% to 52.5%. 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), 44 has 63.3% equity going to the turn. When one does, 44 drops to 17.7%.
- When does KQ vs 44 happen in push/fold?
- At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves KQo always and the Big Blind calls with 44 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 44, 1,712,304 boards each. The numbers are exact, not simulated.