Ace Three Suited Vs Jack Six Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A3s (58.64% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: A3s: 58.37% • J6s: 41.1% • Tie: 0.53%

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 Three Suited vs Jack Six Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Ace Three Suited (A3s)   Jack Six Suited (J6s)
58.37% Win 41.10%
0.53% Tie 0.53%
58.64% Equity 41.36%

Ace Three Suited vs Jack Six Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Ace Three Suited   Jack Six Suited
5 Sklansky Rating What is this? -
5 Chen Formula What is this? 1
5 Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
0.02 Expected Value What is this? -0.11

Ace Three Suited vs Jack Six Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Ace Three Suited   Jack Six Suited
1,217,580 High Card 0
6,073,992 One Pair 3,672,792
4,588,164 Two Pair 3,936,276
1,035,348 Three Of A Kind 801,288
748,644 Straight 795,024
1,684,396 Flush 1,428,912
589,440 Full House 589,440
37,584 Four Of A Kind 31,680
16,868 Straight Flush 5,004

Strategic Breakdown: A3s vs J6s

A3s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 58.64% equity, while J6s trails at 41.36% (with 0.53% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • A3s Direct Win: 58.37%
  • J6s Direct Win: 41.1%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.53%
  • Statistical Edge: +17.28% for A3s

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: A3s vs J6s

Who is favored to win between A3s and J6s?

A3s holds the statistical advantage with 58.64% equity and a 58.37% win rate. J6s has 41.36% equity and wins 41.1% of the time, with a 0.53% 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 0.53%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 41.1%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.4 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