Pre Flop Hand Percentages

Facing an all in bet from an opponent before the flop is a common scenario in tournament poker, it's advisable to know how one hand fares against another in order to make the correct mathematical pre flop decisions. See also poker starting hands selection guide for help in this area.

Below is a list of all the situations you're likely to come across when facing an all in raise pre flop. In each case, the hand percentages will increase roughly by 2% and 3% where cards are connecting or suited respectively. Percentages have been rounded up and down and split pots have been excluded for simplicity.


A pocket pair against two overcards

77 vs KJ = 54% vs 46%

A pocket pair against two undercards

KK vs 78 = 81% vs 19%

A pocket pair against an overcard

99 vs A5 = 70% vs 30%

A pocket pair against a card of the same rank plus an overcard

JJ vs AJ = 69% vs 30%

A pocket pair against a card of the same rank plus an undercard

88 vs 58 = 87% vs 9%

A pocket pair against a smaller pocket pair

QQ vs 66 = 80% vs 20%

Two high cards against two undercards

KJ VS 67 = 62% vs 37%

Two high cards against an undercard and a card of the same rank as one of the high cards

AQ vs Q8 = 73% vs 25%

Two high cards against an in between card and an undercard

AJ VS K8 = 65% vs 35%

Two high cards agaist two in between cards

K9 vs QJ = 57% vs 42%