Poker Equity Calculator
Calculate your winning chances in Texas Hold'em. Compare any two hands and see exact equity percentages for better decision-making.
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Common Preflop Matchups
| Hand 1 | Hand 2 | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| AA | KK | 82% vs 18% |
| AKs | 46% vs 54% | |
| JJ | AKo | 57% vs 43% |
| 22 | AKs | 52% vs 48% |
| AKo | AQo | 74% vs 26% |
Key Equity Concepts
- Pair vs Overcards: Usually a slight favorite (~55%)
- Overpair vs Underpair: Big favorite (~80%)
- Dominated hands: AK vs AQ is a ~74% favorite
Turning Equity Into a Decision
Equity tells you how often a hand wins by showdown. It doesn't tell you whether to call. For that you compare equity to your pot odds: if calling costs you 25% of the final pot, you need at least 25% equity to break even. Above that number the call makes money, below it you're paying to lose slowly.
You're Rarely Against One Hand
Equity against a single holding is easy to compute and rarely how poker works. Opponents turn up with a range of hands, and your equity against that range is what matters. A hand that crushes one specific holding can be well behind the range that actually got there, so treat exact matchups as a reference point rather than a plan.
Where Players Go Wrong
The common mistake is treating a healthy equity number as permission to commit a stack. Equity ignores position, ignores the money still to be bet, and ignores whether you can be bluffed off the hand on later streets. A drawing hand with 35% equity plays very differently in position with room to maneuver than it does out of position facing a large bet.