# How To Play Ace-Jack Offsuit (AJo) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Ace-Jack Offsuit (AJo) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/ace-jack-offsuit)

## Executive Answer Summary
Ace-Jack Offsuit (AJo) Is A High-Card Broadway Hand (63.6% Equity Vs. Random) That Opens At Mixed Frequency Under The Gun And 100% From Middle And Late Positions While Requiring Discipline Against 3-Bets.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `AJo`
- **Common Nickname**: Ajax Offsuit
- **Hand Category**: Offsuit Broadway
- **Deck Combinations**: 12 Out Of 1,326 (0.90% (110 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 20 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 63.6%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 48% Mixed Open |
| HJ | 100% Open Raise |
| CO | 100% Open Raise |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Fold Facing Early-And-Middle Position 3-Bets Due To Reverse Implied Odds Against AK And AQ; Defend In Blind-Vs-Button Spots.
- **Postflop Execution**: Extract Value From Worse Aces And Second Pairs In Single-Raised Pots While Avoiding Three-Street Stacks Off On Unimproved One-Pair Boards.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AQo (Ace-Queen Offsuit) | 25.8% | 73.2% | 1.0% |
| ATo (Ace-Ten Offsuit) | 72.9% | 25.9% | 1.2% |
| KQo (King-Queen Offsuit) | 61.5% | 37.9% | 0.6% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate AJo Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=AJo)
- **View Full 13x13 Preflop Grid**: [GTO Preflop Range Matrix](https://smarter.poker/tools/preflop-ranges)
- **All Starting Hands**: [Starting Hand Encyclopedia](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands)