How to play AQo
Ace-Queen Offsuit
A♠
Q♥
Strength rank
#21
of 169 hands
Top
12%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
64.5%
heads-up
CategoryPlayable
Profitable from late position; tighten in early seats.
By position
| Position | Action |
|---|---|
UTG Under the Gun | open-raise / sometimes call Marginal opener from UTG. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters. |
MP Middle Position | open-raise Standard open from MP. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep. |
CO Cutoff | open-raise Standard open from CO. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep. |
BTN Button | raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value. |
SB Small Blind | open-raise Standard open from SB. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep. |
BB Big Blind (vs late open) | raise / 3-bet for value Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value. |
Postflop notes
- Offsuit holding — relies primarily on top-pair/over-pair value when it hits.
- Offsuit ace — be careful with kicker problems on ace-high boards. AK and AQ are clear value; lower kickers are reverse implied odds magnets.
Take it further
CALCULATE
Equity vs a specific hand
See AQo 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
All 169 hands, all 6 positions in one view.
SHORT-STACK
Push/fold chart
Should you shove AQo? See it on the Nash chart.