POKER ODDS CALCULATOR
Select your hole cards and see your win probability instantly.
Select your 2 hole cards to see your odds
Tap any card, or type AhKs
How to use the poker odds calculator
Pick your two hole cards from the grid above, and this poker hand calculator runs thousands of random deals behind the scenes. You get back your equity, your win percentage, and a breakdown of how often you'll make each type of hand. Add board cards to see how the flop, turn, or river changes your Hold'em odds.
You can also set specific opponent hands if you want to run a particular matchup, or add dead cards for situations where you've seen cards folded. The results update live as you make changes, so try different scenarios quickly without clicking a button every time.
Shortcut: Type cards directly using notation like AhKs (Ace of hearts, King of spades). Suits: s=spades, h=hearts, d=diamonds, c=clubs. Use T for ten.
How poker odds work
Poker odds tell you how likely you are to win a hand based on the cards you hold and what's on the board. When people say "I had 30% equity," they mean that if the hand played out thousands of times from that exact situation, they'd win about 30% of the time. That's what this Texas Hold'em odds calculator does: it deals out the remaining cards thousands of times and counts how often you win.
Understanding your odds matters because poker is a game of decisions under uncertainty. You never know exactly what your opponent holds, but you can figure out whether calling a bet is profitable by comparing your equity to the price you're getting. If you need 25% equity to call and you have 35%, you should call every time. Over thousands of hands, making the right math-based decision adds up.
The rule of 2 and 4
You don't need a calculator every hand. There's a quick shortcut: count your "outs" (cards that improve your hand), then multiply by 4 on the flop or by 2 on the turn. If you have a flush draw on the flop, you have 9 outs. Multiply 9 by 4 and you get roughly 36% equity. That's close to the actual 35% this calculator would give you.
This shortcut is surprisingly accurate for most situations. The exact math involves combinatorics, but the rule of 2 and 4 gets you within a couple percentage points. For more precision, or for preflop situations where counting outs doesn't apply, use the calculator above.
Pot odds and equity
Knowing your equity is only half the puzzle. The other half is pot odds: how much you have to put in compared to what you stand to win. If the pot is $100 and you need to call $20, you're getting 5:1. That means you need at least ~17% equity to break even on the call.
Use our Pot Odds Calculator to quickly figure out whether a call is profitable. Enter the pot size and the bet you're facing, and it tells you exactly how much equity you need.
Common preflop matchups
Some matchups come up constantly. Knowing these numbers by heart saves time and helps you make faster decisions. Click any matchup below to load it into the calculator and verify the numbers yourself.
Preflop equity chart
Here's how the strongest starting hands perform heads-up against a random hand. These numbers assume no board cards and one random opponent. Your actual equity in a hand depends on what your opponent holds and how many players are in the pot.
| Hand | Type | Equity vs random |
|---|---|---|
| AA | Pair | 85.2% |
| KK | Pair | 82.4% |
| Pair | 79.9% | |
| JJ | Pair | 77.5% |
| AKs | Suited | 67.0% |
| TT | Pair | 75.1% |
| AKo | Offsuit | 65.3% |
| AQs | Suited | 66.1% |
| 99 | Pair | 72.1% |
| AJs | Suited | 65.4% |
| AQo | Offsuit | 64.4% |
| 88 | Pair | 69.1% |
| ATs | Suited | 64.7% |
| AJo | Offsuit | 63.6% |
| KQs | Suited | 63.4% |
| 77 | Pair | 66.2% |
| ATo | Offsuit | 62.9% |
| KJs | Suited | 62.6% |
| KQo | Offsuit | 61.4% |
| 66 | Pair | 63.3% |
For position-specific recommendations on which hands to play, see the Starting Hands Chart.
From odds to better play
Odds and equity are the foundation of good poker, but they're not the whole story. Position matters. Stack sizes matter. Your opponent's tendencies matter. A hand with 40% equity might be a clear fold if you're out of position with a short stack, or a clear raise if you're on the button with a deep stack and a passive opponent.
The calculator gives you the raw math. To turn that into better decisions at the table, combine it with an understanding of table position, poker strategy fundamentals, and practice. Our Poker Quiz Trainer tests your preflop decision-making with randomized scenarios.
If you're just starting out, read our How to Play Poker guide first. It covers hand rankings, betting rounds, and the basic mechanics you need before worrying about equity calculations.
Want to see how variance affects your results over time? The Variance Simulator shows how even winning players can go on long losing streaks, and the Bankroll Calculator helps you figure out how much money you need to play any given stake.