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Ace King (offsuit)

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This is the 8th best starting hand in Texas Hold'em. The odds of being dealt ace king (offsuit) are 1 in 110.

How AK fare against other starting hands.

Opposing Hand Win % Tie % Lose %
AA 6.80 1.25 91.95
KK 29.60 0.79 69.61
QQ 42.66 0.34 56.99
AKs 2.17 90.67 7.16
JJ 42.58 0.33 57.09
AQs 67.53 4.41 28.06
KQs 69.33 1.12 29.55
AJs 68.90 4.22 26.88
TT 45.92 0.36 53.71

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