Is Ace-King (suited) (AKs) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #8 of 169 and wins 67.0% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise from any seat.

Hand reference

Ace-King (suited) (AKs) preflop odds

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

67.0% in a two-player all-in, falling to 21.2% against eight random hands.

Top 4.7% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #8 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 %	67.0	50.9	41.9	34.4	30.8	25.8	24.8	21.2

Verdict: AKs is a 4.7th-percentile hand — raise from any seat. Against one random hand it wins 67.0% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is AKs a good preflop hand?
It ranks #8 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (67.0% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 4.7% of hands. Raise from any seat.

What is AKs's equity against a random hand?
67.0% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 21.2% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.