# How To Play King-Queen Suited (KQs) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [King-Queen Suited (KQs) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/king-queen-suited)

## Executive Answer Summary
King-Queen Suited (KQs) Opens 100% From Every Position And Flops Top Pair, Flush Draws, Or Open-Ended Straight Draws At One Of The Highest Rates In The Deck.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `KQs`
- **Common Nickname**: Royal Marriage
- **Hand Category**: Strong Broadway Suited
- **Deck Combinations**: 4 Out Of 1,326 (0.30% (331 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 10 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 63.4%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 100% Open Raise |
| 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**: High-Frequency Call In Position; Mix Call And 4-Bet Bluff Out Of Position.
- **Postflop Execution**: Dominates KJs, KTs, QJs, And QTs When Hitting Top Pair. Apply Maximum Pressure With Royal And Broadway Combo Draws.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| JJ (Pocket Jacks) | 46.3% | 53.2% | 0.5% |
| AJo (Ace-Jack Offsuit) | 42.4% | 57.0% | 0.6% |
| QJs (Queen-Jack Suited) | 71.9% | 26.5% | 1.6% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate KQs Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=KQs)
- **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)