Ace Two Suited Vs Ace Six Unsuited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A6o (55.39% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: A2s: 27.59% • A6o: 38.36% • Tie: 34.06%

The favorite carries a clear mathematical edge, though post-flop board connectivity will heavily influence the winning outcome.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Ace Two Suited vs Ace Six Unsuited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Ace Two Suited (A2s)   Ace Six Unsuited (A6o)
27.59% Win 38.36%
34.06% Tie 34.06%
44.61% Equity 55.39%

Ace Two Suited vs Ace Six Unsuited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Ace Two Suited   Ace Six Unsuited
5 Sklansky Rating What is this? -
5 Chen Formula What is this? 5
5 Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
0 Expected Value What is this? -0.12

Ace Two Suited vs Ace Six Unsuited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Ace Two Suited   Ace Six Unsuited
0 High Card 3,171,960
5,033,904 One Pair 9,711,996
5,089,392 Two Pair 6,609,648
1,022,196 Three Of A Kind 1,066,500
1,118,376 Straight 1,210,668
3,987,768 Flush 1,103,664
680,400 Full House 723,492
35,640 Four Of A Kind 35,640
36,672 Straight Flush 10,356

Strategic Breakdown: A2s vs A6o

A6o enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 55.39% equity, while A2s trails at 44.61% (with 34.06% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • A2s Direct Win: 27.59%
  • A6o Direct Win: 38.36%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 34.06%
  • Statistical Edge: +10.78% for A6o

Flop Probability Benchmarks

  • Set-Mining (Pocket Pairs): 11.8% to flop a set (7.5 to 1 against).
  • Flopping a Flush (Suited): 0.84% (118 to 1); Flush draw: 10.9% (8 to 1).
  • Connecting on Flop (Unpaired): ~32.4% chance to pair at least one hole card.
  • Variance Rating: Moderate Variance

Frequently Asked Questions: A2s vs A6o

Who is favored to win between A2s and A6o?

A6o holds the statistical advantage with 55.39% equity and a 38.36% win rate. A2s has 44.61% equity and wins 27.59% of the time, with a 34.06% chance of splitting the pot.

How does this matchup change on the flop?

Pre-flop equities represent full five-card river run-outs across all 1.7 million combinatorial boards. However, the three-card flop accounts for roughly 71% of a hand's final texture. When the flop brings cards that coordinate with the underdog's holdings (such as straight or flush draws, or hitting an overcard), the trailing hand's equity can surge past 65–75% on the turn.

What is the probability of a split pot or bad beat?

In this exact matchup, the tie probability is 34.06%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 27.59%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.6 showdowns.

How should you play this matchup in tournaments vs cash games?

In deep-stacked cash games (100bb+), position and post-flop implied odds dictate whether calling pre-flop raises is profitable. In tournament play with shallower stack depths (under 25bb), stack-to-pot ratios (SPR) shrink dramatically, making all-in shoves and 3-bet commitments mathematically dictated by pre-flop push/fold equity rather than post-flop maneuvering.

River Pairs