How to play AKs
Ace-King Suited
A♥
K♥
Rank by playability
#14
#8 by equity vs a random hand
Top
8%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
67.2%
heads-up
CategoryStrong
Strong opener from most positions.
Equity vs random opponents
| Opponents | Equity |
|---|---|
| vs 1 random hand | 67.2% |
| vs 3 random hands | 41.3% |
| vs 5 random hands | 31.1% |
Monte Carlo simulation using our own hand evaluator — 300,000 trials per matchup with full boards dealt and ties split evenly.
By position
| Position | Action |
|---|---|
UTG Under the Gun | open-raise Standard open from UTG. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep. |
MP Middle Position | open-raise Standard open from MP. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep. |
CO Cutoff | raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value. |
BTN Button | raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value. |
SB Small Blind | raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value. |
BB Big Blind (vs late open) | raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value. |
Postflop notes
- Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
- Suited ace — nut flush potential is huge. Don't fold flush draws cheaply.
- Suited connector / one-gapper — also has straight potential. Plays well in deep multi-way pots.
What AKs flops
Exact: all 19,600 possible flops dealt to AKs. Rows overlap — a flush draw can come with a pair.
| A pair or better | 33.59% |
| Top pair or better | 33.59% |
| Two pair or better | 4.63% |
| Flush draw | 10.94% |
| Flush | 0.84% |
| Gutshot straight draw | 11.35% |
| Straight | 0.33% |
| Nothing — no pair, no draw | 48.84% |
Exact odds for AKs
- AK vs QQ — exact all-in odds, every board
- AK vs KK — exact all-in odds, every board
- AA vs AK — exact all-in odds, every board
- AK vs JJ — exact all-in odds, every board
- AK vs TT — exact all-in odds, every board
- AK vs AQ — exact all-in odds, every board
- AK vs 99 — exact all-in odds, every board
- 22 vs AK — exact all-in odds, every board
- AK vs a Pocket Pair — exact all-in odds, every board
Take it further
CALCULATE
Equity vs a specific hand
See AKs matchup with any opponent.
RANGE WORK
Equity vs an opponent's range
Build the villain's likely range and compare.
FULL CHART
Complete preflop charts
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SHORT-STACK
Push/fold chart
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