Poker Starting Hand Odds Calculator
Calculate the probability of being dealt specific Texas Hold'em starting hands and your approximate win rate against a field of opponents.
Poker Probability Basics A standard 52-card deck has C(52,2) = 1,326 possible starting hands in Texas Hold’em. Each hand combination has a specific probability of being dealt to any one player.
Starting Hand Categories and Probabilities Pocket aces (AA): 6 combinations out of 1,326 = 0.45%. Any specific pair (e.g. KK): 0.45%. Any pair: 5.88%. AKs (suited): 0.30%. AKo (offsuit): 0.90%. Any two suited cards: 23.5%.
Sklansky Hand Rankings David Sklansky grouped the 169 unique hold’em hands into 8 groups by strength. Group 1 (strongest): AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AKs. Group 2: TT, AQs, AJs, KQs, AKo. Only about 15-20% of starting hands are considered playable in most situations.
Win Rate vs Multiple Opponents Even the best hand (AA) only wins about 31% of the time against 5 opponents in an all-in situation — because any of them can outdraw you. Heads-up, AA wins about 85% against a random hand.