A6s (Ace-Six suited) odds & win probability
A6s wins 59.9% of the time against a random hand and ranks 31 of 169 starting hands. It is a suited hand with 4 combinations, 0.3% of all deals, and it is a raise from cutoff onward in a 6-max game.
The numbers
| Against | Equity |
|---|---|
| One random hand | 59.9% |
| 2 random hands | 41.3% |
| 4 random hands | 25.5% |
| 6 random hands | 18.9% |
| 8 random hands | 15.3% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Wins outright | 58.2% |
| Splits the pot | 3.5% |
| Loses | 38.4% |
| Combinations | 4 |
| Share of all deals | 0.30% |
| Playability rank | 31 of 169 |
| Percentile | 82.2 |
Where A6s sits in each opening range
Six-max, 100 big blinds. The gold outline marks A6s; red is the raising range.
- UTGFold
Under the gun opening range with A6s highlighted - HJFold
Hijack opening range with A6s highlighted - CORaise
Cutoff opening range with A6s highlighted - BTNRaise
Button opening range with A6s highlighted - SBRaise
Small blind opening range with A6s highlighted
How to play A6s
Playing it before the flop
Open it from cutoff onward. A6s wins 59.9% against a random hand, and much of its real value is not in that number, it makes the highest possible flush, which is worth far more than an ordinary one.
Facing a 3-bet
These are the natural bluff 3-bets. Holding an ace removes three of the six ace combinations from the opponent's premium range, so the hand does double work: it blocks their continuing hands and it flops the nut flush draw often enough to keep barrelling.
After the flop
Be honest about which flops matter. With a small kicker, A6s making top pair is a modest hand that should not play a big pot. Making the nut flush draw is the opposite, that is a hand that can raise, semi-bluff and get stacks in.
A6s questions
How often does A6s win?
A6s wins 59.9% of the time against a single random hand, 58.2% outright, with a 3.5% chance of splitting the pot. That makes it the 31st strongest of the 169 starting hands.
Should I raise with A6s?
Yes, from cutoff onward in a six-handed game. Earlier than that there are too many players still to act for the hand to be profitable as an open.
How many combinations of A6s are there?
There are 4 combinations of Ace-Six suited, which is 0.3% of the 1,326 possible starting hands. Every suited hand has four, one per suit.
How does A6s hold up against several opponents?
Against eight opponents its equity falls to 15.3%. Every extra player reduces the share, but a hand that makes the nuts loses less of it than a hand that only makes a pair.
Neighbouring hands
- Next stepThe CO opening range in fullA6s is one cell of it. The chart shows the other 168 decisions from the same seat, which is what you actually need at the table.
- QJs, Queen-Jack suited60.3% · rank 27
- 55, Pocket fives60.2% · rank 28
- A5s, Ace-Five suited60.0% · rank 29
- QTs, Queen-Ten suited59.4% · rank 34
- A4s, Ace-Four suited59.0% · rank 35
- QJo, Queen-Jack offsuit58.2% · rank 38
- A9s, Ace-Nine suited62.8% · rank 18
- A8s, Ace-Eight suited61.9% · rank 21
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