# How To Play Pocket Kings (KK) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Pocket Kings (KK) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/pocket-kings)

## Executive Answer Summary
Pocket Kings (KK) Is The Second-Best Starting Hand In Texas Hold'em With 82.4% Equity Against A Random Hand, Playing As A Pure Open-Raise, 3-Bet, And 4-Bet Value Hand Across 100BB Stacks.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `KK`
- **Common Nickname**: Cowboys
- **Hand Category**: Premium Pocket Pair
- **Deck Combinations**: 6 Out Of 1,326 (0.45% (220 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 2 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 82.4%

## 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**: 100% 4-Bet Value Across Standard 100BB 6-Max Configurations.
- **Postflop Execution**: Value Bet Aggressively On King-High And Under-Card Flops. When An Ace Falls On The Flop (Approximately 22.6% Of The Time), Shift To Pot Control And Check-Call Against Uncapped Ranges.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 17.6% | 81.9% | 0.5% |
| QQ (Pocket Queens) | 81.8% | 17.7% | 0.5% |
| AKo (Ace-King Offsuit) | 69.9% | 29.3% | 0.8% |

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