# How To Play King-Ten Offsuit (KTo) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [King-Ten Offsuit (KTo) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/king-ten-offsuit)

## Executive Answer Summary
King-Ten Offsuit (KTo) Is A Core Late-Position Broadway Steal Hand (57.7% Equity Vs. Random) That Flops Strong Top-Pair And Broadway Straight Draws In Button And Cutoff Spots.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `KTo`
- **Common Nickname**: Offsuit King-Ten
- **Hand Category**: Offsuit Broadway
- **Deck Combinations**: 12 Out Of 1,326 (0.90% (110 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 48 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 57.7%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 0% Fold |
| HJ | 0% Fold |
| CO | 72% Mixed Open |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Fold Facing Standard 3-Bets Because Offsuit King-Ten Is Heavily Dominated By AK, KQ, KJ, And TT+.
- **Postflop Execution**: Extract Value From Worse Pairs In Single-Raised Blind Defense Pots And Exercise Caution Facing Turn Check-Raises.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| KJo (King-Jack Offsuit) | 25.2% | 70.8% | 4.0% |
| QJs (Queen-Jack Suited) | 55.8% | 43.6% | 0.6% |
| 99 (Pocket Nines) | 44.7% | 54.9% | 0.4% |

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