Pair versus two overcards
A pocket pair usually starts ahead, but suited overcards retain flush routes absent from offsuit versions.
Poker Odds Chart
Explore representative Hold’em matchup structures with the exact cards and assumptions visible. This poker odds chart emphasizes why suits, card removal, player count, and board state must accompany any percentage rather than presenting context-free folklore.
Pair versus suited overcards
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Heads-up Texas Hold’em, no board, 50,000 seeded iterations; ties 0.41%. Seed: poc-matchup-pair-v-overcards-v1.
Open these exact cards in the calculatorDominating ace
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Heads-up Texas Hold’em, no board, 50,000 seeded iterations; ties 4.71%. Seed: poc-matchup-dominating-ace-v1.
Open these exact cards in the calculatorA matchup label is not enough
Pair versus two overcards varies with suits and shared ranks. A percentage also changes when extra players enter, because every player competes for the same unit of equity.
Preflop figures are simulations
The displayed data file records its seed, iteration count, generator version, and date. Postflop examples small enough to enumerate use exact combinations instead.
Load cards before trusting a comparison
Opening an example in the main calculator exposes the concrete combination. Change one suit and rerun to see blocker and flush effects.
Read matchup values as conditional results
Preflop equity changes with exact suits, dead cards, opponent count, and the range used for comparison. A Texas Hold'em matchup row is a transparent benchmark under its stated conditions, not a universal promise for every deal. Use the calculator when known cards or multiway opponents change those conditions.
Worked examples
Dominated ace
Sharing the ace rank removes many winning top-pair outcomes from the weaker kicker.
Frequently asked questions
Are chart numbers universal?
No. They depend on the exact cards, number of players, and board condition.
Why show card images?
Concrete suits can materially affect the matchup.
Are preflop entries exact?
They are reproducible seeded estimates when exhaustive enumeration is impractical.
Can I modify a chart example?
Yes. Use the linked calculator state and change any card.