What Are the Odds of Being Dealt Pocket Aces?
You are dealt pocket aces about 0.45% of the time — exactly 1 in 221 hands. Any specific pocket pair is dealt at the same rate.
The odds
| Measured as | Probability | Odds | Per 100 hands |
|---|---|---|---|
| You are dealt pocket acesheadline | 0.453% | 1 in 221 | 0.45 |
What we measured
This is the chance your two hole cards are both aces on a given deal. There are 6 ways to make pocket aces out of C(52,2) = 1,326 possible two-card starting hands, so the odds are exactly 6 in 1,326 = 1 in 221.
How it was calculated
Exact combinatorics: 6 ace-ace combinations out of 1,326 possible starting hands.
Computed 2026-07-12 using app/lib/poker-eval.js — the same 7-card evaluator behind /tools/odds-calculator. Want to test a specific matchup? Run it through the odds & equity calculator.
You are dealt pocket aces about 0.45% of the time — exactly 1 in 221 hands. Any specific pocket pair is dealt at the same rate.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of getting pocket aces?+
Exactly 1 in 221 — about 0.45% of hands. Over a session you should expect aces roughly once every 221 deals on average, though variance means they can bunch up or hide for a long time.
What are the odds of any pocket pair?+
Any one specific pair (aces, kings, etc.) is 1 in 221. The chance of being dealt some pocket pair — any pair at all — is 13 times higher, about 1 in 17 (5.9%).
What are the odds of pocket aces twice in a row?+
Since each deal is independent, it is 1 in 221 x 221 = about 1 in 48,841. Rare, but it happens to grinders who see millions of hands.