Pocket fives (55)
Number 27 of the 169 starting hands, by its odds against one random hand.
60.3%of the pot against one random hand, a split counted as halfWins 59.6%, ties 1.4%
1 in 221hands you are dealt is 55
Against three hands
- Q♠Q♥QQ pocket queensWins 19.3%Ties 0.4%Loses 80.3%
- A♠K♥AKo ace-kingWins 54.4%Ties 0.5%Loses 45.2%
- 7♠6♠76s seven-sixWins 49.9%Ties 1.5%Loses 48.7%
Every board, for every way the two hands can be dealt. Any other hands: the poker odds calculator.
When to raise it
The Quads starting hands chart raises it first in from middle position, late position and the blinds, and folds it from early position.
| Early | Middle | Late | Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Fold | Raise | Raise | Raise |
| Nit | Fold | Fold | Raise | Fold |
| Calling station | Fold | Fold | Fold | Fold |
| Maniac | Raise | Raise | Raise | Raise |
How often you get it
6 of the 1,326 two-card deals, 0.5% of hands. One place stronger: KJo, number 26. One place weaker: QJs, number 28. All 169, on the grid.
In the glossary: pocket pair, equity and range. More: the starting hands chart, the odds calculator and every all-in match-up.
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