Is Queen-Jack (offsuit) (QJo) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #39 of 169 and wins 58.1% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal.

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Queen-Jack (offsuit) (QJo) preflop odds

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

58.1% in a two-player all-in, falling to 13.9% against eight random hands.

Top 23.1% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #39 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise In Late Position Or Defend Against A Steal.

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 %	58.1	42.3	32.9	25.8	22.1	18.3	15.6	13.9

Verdict: QJo is a 23.1th-percentile hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal. Against one random hand it wins 58.1% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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A7o · K8s · A3s · K9o · A6o · A5o

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FAQ

Is QJo a good preflop hand?
It ranks #39 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (58.1% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 23.1% of hands. Raise in late position or defend against a steal.

What is QJo's equity against a random hand?
58.1% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 13.9% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.