Is Pocket Aces (AA) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #1 of 169 and wins 85.2% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise from any seat.

Hand reference

Pocket Aces (AA) preflop odds

Q: What is AA's equity against a random hand?

85.2% in a two-player all-in, falling to 34.8% against eight random hands.

Top 0.6% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #1 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise From Any Seat.

Win rate vs 1–8 opponents

Opponents	vs 1	vs 2	vs 3	vs 4	vs 5	vs 6	vs 7	vs 8
Win rate %	85.2	73.2	64.4	55.7	48.6	43.2	38.0	34.8

Verdict: AA is a 0.6th-percentile hand — raise from any seat. Against one random hand it wins 85.2% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is AA a good preflop hand?
It ranks #1 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (85.2% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 0.6% of hands. Raise from any seat.

What is AA's equity against a random hand?
85.2% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 34.8% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.