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QJs by the numbers
- vs 1 random hand
- 60.3%
- all-in equity
- vs 5 random hands
- 26.5%
- full 6-max table
- Flop a pair or better
- 32.4%
- pairing a hole card
- Flop a flush draw
- 10.9%
- flush 0.83%
How to play QJs 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. Fold to 3-bets and 4-bets most of the time.
After the flop
- Suited hands flop a flush draw about 10.9% of the time; open-ended straight draws are also common.
- Semi-bluff with strong draws to put pressure on opponents.
- Top pair with queen-jack can be dominated by ace-queen or king-queen.
QJs against common hands
Queen-jack suited wins 50.7% against 55, a coin flip, and 39.4% against AKo. Against AQo it wins only 31%, with ties 1.4% of the time, because the ace-queen dominates the queen.
| Against | QJs wins | Tie | QJs loses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 | 50.7% | 0.6% | 48.7% |
| A-K offsuit | 39.4% | 0.4% | 60.2% |
| A-Q offsuit | 31% | 1.4% | 67.6% |
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 QJs 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 flush0.1%
- Four of a kind0.1%
- Full house2.2%
- Flush6.4%
- Straight6.7%
- Three of a kind4.3%
- Two pair21.9%
- One pair41.5%
- High card16.7%
Common mistakes with QJs
- Calling raises out of position.
- Stacking off with top pair.
- Playing draws too passively.
Where QJs 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.
Queen-jack suited FAQ
Is QJs a good hand?
Yes, in position. It makes straights and flushes and plays well after the flop.
Why does QJs do well against small pairs?
It has two overcards and many straight and flush outs, so it is close to a coin flip.
How do I play QJs with a short stack in a tournament?
With 15bb or less, push from late position when folded to you.