How Dominant Are You Preflop?

Question 1

What is a classic “race”?

Answer 1

A pair against two overcards (the pair being the slight favorite in most cases).

Question 2

How often will a lower pair beat a higher pair?

Answer 2

About 1 in 5 times.

Question 3

What is the strongest all-in scenario?

Answer 3

A high pair against two unpaired lower cards.

Question 4

What are the all-in percentage and odds of two higher suited connectors vs. a lower pair?

Answer 4

Percentage: 50%

Odds: 1.0 to 1

Question 5

What are the all-in percentage and odds of a pair vs. two unpaired overcards?

Answer 5

Percentage: 54%

Odds: 1.2 to 1

Question 6

What are the all-in percentage and odds of two unpaired high and low cards vs. two unpaired middle cards?

Answer 6

Percentage: 57%

Odds: 1.3 to 1

Question 7

What are the all-in percentage and odds of two unpaired higher cards vs. two unpaired lower cards?

Answer 7

Percentage: 64%

Odds: 1.8 to 1

Question 8

What are the all-in percentage and odds of a pair vs. a higher and lower card?

Answer 8

Percentage: 72%

Odds: 2.5 to 1

Question 9

What are the all-in percentage and odds of a highest and common card vs. a lowest and common card?

Answer 9

Percentage: 72%

Odds: 2.5 to 1

Question 10

What are the all-in percentage and odds of a higher pair vs. a lower pair?

Answer 10

Percentage: 80%

Odds: 4.1 to 1

Question 11

What are the all-in percentage and odds of a pair vs. two lower unpaired cards?

Answer 11

Percentage: 83%
Odds: 4.9 to 1

Question 12

What are the all-in percentage and odds of a pair vs. unpaired lower cards with top card of that pair?

Answer 12

Percentage: 89%

Odds: 8.3 to 1

Question 13

What are the all-in percentage and odds of highest and third highest card vs. second and fourth highest card?

Answer 13

Percentage: 63%

Odds: 1.7 to 1