Ace Three Suited Vs King Jack Unsuited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A3s (59.78% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: A3s: 59.53% • KJo: 39.97% • Tie: 0.5%

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 King Jack Unsuited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Ace Three Suited (A3s)   King Jack Unsuited (KJo)
59.53% Win 39.97%
0.50% Tie 0.50%
59.78% Equity 40.22%

Ace Three Suited vs King Jack Unsuited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Ace Three Suited   King Jack Unsuited
5 Sklansky Rating What is this? 5
5 Chen Formula What is this? 8
5 Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
0.02 Expected Value What is this? 0.07

Ace Three Suited vs King Jack Unsuited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Ace Three Suited   King Jack Unsuited
3,727,080 High Card 0
18,408,816 One Pair 11,433,312
14,020,560 Two Pair 11,904,552
3,178,872 Three Of A Kind 2,402,352
2,649,600 Straight 3,912,408
5,011,344 Flush 1,317,312
1,768,320 Full House 1,772,256
112,752 Four Of A Kind 95,040
50,592 Straight Flush 11,448

Strategic Breakdown: A3s vs KJo

A3s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 59.78% equity, while KJo trails at 40.22% (with 0.5% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • A3s Direct Win: 59.53%
  • KJo Direct Win: 39.97%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.5%
  • Statistical Edge: +19.56% 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 KJo

Who is favored to win between A3s and KJo?

A3s holds the statistical advantage with 59.78% equity and a 59.53% win rate. KJo has 40.22% equity and wins 39.97% of the time, with a 0.5% 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 0.5%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 39.97%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.5 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