Pocket Queens (QQ)
Number 3 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
79.9%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 79.6%, ties 0.6%
1 in 221hands you are dealt is QQ
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Against Three Hands
- K♠K♥KK pocket kingsMatch-upWins 17.8%Ties 0.5%Loses 81.7%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingMatch-upWins 56.5%Ties 0.4%Loses 43.0%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 77.8%Ties 0.4%Loses 21.9%
Every board, for every way the two hands can be dealt. Any other hands: the poker odds calculator.
When to Raise It
The Quads starting hands chart raises it first in from every seat.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Nit | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Calling station | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How Often You Get It
6 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.5% of hands. One place stronger: KK, number 2. One place weaker: JJ, number 4. All 169, on the grid.
Its Match-Ups
In the glossary: pocket pair, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
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