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I feel stupid for not knowing this, but it's really got me wondering.
All preflop. If you take:
5h5d vs KcJc, it's ~49% vs 50%
5h5d vs KcJs, it's ~52% vs 48%
So, it's pretty much a coinflip. Standard.
AhQh vs KdJd, it's ~61% vs 39%
AhQd vs KsJc, it's ~62% vs 38%
AhQh vs KsJc, it's ~65% vs 35%
AhQd vs KsJs, it's ~58% vs 42%
So, we can pretty much say it's a ~60% vs 40% situation.
But why? Why is AQ that much of a favorite over 55? I'm sure the suited AQ's flush and straight potential does play a part. And it does block some of KJ's straight outs, but does it really make it that much more of a favorite over 55?
If we take:
AhQd vs 6s7s, it's ~58% vs 42%
Even though we aren't blocking any of 67's straight cards.
5c5s vs 6d7d, it's ~50% vs 49%
So, why is AQ more of a favorite over 55 in both vs KJ and 67 situations?
I'm guess that the reason is because AQ vs KJ/67 doesn't have to hit a pair to win. So, it leaves KJ/67 6 outs to pair up. However, isn't the same said for 55 vs KJ/67? 55 is still in the lead, so they both have 6 outs to pair up vs an already paired hand. Is it because AQ will have 6 outs to a redraw if KJ/67 pairs while 55 only has 2?
All preflop. If you take:
5h5d vs KcJc, it's ~49% vs 50%
5h5d vs KcJs, it's ~52% vs 48%
So, it's pretty much a coinflip. Standard.
AhQh vs KdJd, it's ~61% vs 39%
AhQd vs KsJc, it's ~62% vs 38%
AhQh vs KsJc, it's ~65% vs 35%
AhQd vs KsJs, it's ~58% vs 42%
So, we can pretty much say it's a ~60% vs 40% situation.
But why? Why is AQ that much of a favorite over 55? I'm sure the suited AQ's flush and straight potential does play a part. And it does block some of KJ's straight outs, but does it really make it that much more of a favorite over 55?
If we take:
AhQd vs 6s7s, it's ~58% vs 42%
Even though we aren't blocking any of 67's straight cards.
5c5s vs 6d7d, it's ~50% vs 49%
So, why is AQ more of a favorite over 55 in both vs KJ and 67 situations?
I'm guess that the reason is because AQ vs KJ/67 doesn't have to hit a pair to win. So, it leaves KJ/67 6 outs to pair up. However, isn't the same said for 55 vs KJ/67? 55 is still in the lead, so they both have 6 outs to pair up vs an already paired hand. Is it because AQ will have 6 outs to a redraw if KJ/67 pairs while 55 only has 2?