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JTs by the numbers
- vs 1 random hand
- 57.6%
- all-in equity
- vs 5 random hands
- 24.6%
- full 6-max table
- Flop a pair or better
- 32.4%
- pairing a hole card
- Flop a flush draw
- 10.9%
- flush 0.82%
How to play JTs by position
6-max cash game, around 100 big blinds deep.
- Early position (UTG)
- Open-raise in 6-max games, but fold to a 3-bet.
- Middle position (hijack)
- Open-raise. Facing an open, call in position.
- Late position (cutoff, button)
- Open-raise, and call or 3-bet against opens.
- Blinds
- Raise when folded to; call against late opens.
- Facing a raise
- Call in position against single opens. Fold to most 3-bets.
After the flop
- Suited hands flop a flush draw about 10.9% of the time. Jack-ten can also make four different straights, all using both cards.
- Semi-bluff with strong draws.
- Avoid building big pots with one pair.
JTs against common hands
Jack-ten suited wins 48.7% against 99 and 41% against AKo. Against AA it wins 21.5%, one of the better results against aces.
| Against | JTs wins | Tie | JTs loses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-9 | 48.7% | 0.4% | 50.9% |
| A-A | 21.5% | 0.3% | 78.2% |
| A-K offsuit | 41% | 0.4% | 58.6% |
All-in before the flop, exact results from every possible board. Suits as dealt in our example; figures shift slightly with other suit combinations.
What JTs makes by the river
If you see all five board cards, your best five-card hand ends up as each of these this often. Exact figures from every possible board.
- Straight flush0.2%
- Four of a kind0.1%
- Full house2.2%
- Flush6.4%
- Straight8.6%
- Three of a kind4.3%
- Two pair21.8%
- One pair40.6%
- High card15.8%
Common mistakes with JTs
- Calling raises out of position.
- Overvaluing top pair.
- Playing draws too passively.
Where JTs sits in the chart
Suited hands above the diagonal, offsuit below, pairs on it. Number = equity against one random hand. A white dot means the hand has a full guide.
Jack-ten suited FAQ
Is JTs better than KQo?
Before the flop, KQo has more equity, but jack-ten suited is often easier to play after the flop.
Can JTs be a 3-bet hand?
Sometimes, against wide late-position openers.
How do I play JTs with a short stack in a tournament?
With 15bb or less, push from late position when folded to you.