How to play QJs

Queen-Jack Suited

Q♥

J♥

Strength rank

#26

of 169 hands

Top

15%

of all starting hands

Equity vs random

77.1%

heads-up

CategoryPlayable

Profitable from late position; tighten in early seats.

By position

Position	Action	Notes
UTG Under the Gun	fold (or steal vs blinds) Below UTG open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold.	Below UTG open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold.
MP Middle Position	open-raise / sometimes call Marginal opener from MP. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.	Marginal opener from MP. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.
CO Cutoff	open-raise Standard open from CO. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	Standard open from CO. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
BTN Button	open-raise Standard open from BTN. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	Standard open from BTN. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
SB Small Blind	open-raise Standard open from SB. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.	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.	Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.

Postflop notes

Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
Suited connector / one-gapper — also has straight potential. Plays well in deep multi-way pots.

Take it further

Equity vs a specific hand

See QJs 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 QJs? See it on the Nash chart.