How to play AKs

Ace-King Suited

A♥

K♥

Strength rank

#14

of 169 hands

Top

8%

of all starting hands

Equity vs random

67.0%

heads-up

CategoryStrong

Strong opener from most positions.

By position

Position	Action	Notes
UTG Under the Gun	open-raise Standard open from UTG. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	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.	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.	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.	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.	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.	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.

Take it further

Equity vs a specific hand

See AKs matchup with any opponent.

Equity vs an opponent's range

Build the villain's likely range and compare.

Complete preflop charts

All 169 hands, all 6 positions in one view.

Push/fold chart

Should you shove AKs? See it on the Nash chart.