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Pocket Fives
55 · Playable · 6 combos
Pocket Fives (55) is a playableTexas Hold'em starting hand. Solid in late position or to call a raise in the right spot. Below are its real win odds against 1–8 opponents (all-in preflop, from a Monte Carlo simulation).
| Opponents | Win chance (equity) |
|---|---|
| 1 opponent (2-handed) | 61% |
| 2 opponents (3-handed) | 39% |
| 3 opponents (4-handed) | 28% |
| 5 opponents (6-handed) | 19% |
| 8 opponents (9-handed) | 14% |
Should you play Pocket Fives?
- Is Pocket Fives a good poker hand?
- Pocket Fives (55) is a playable starting hand. Solid in late position or to call a raise in the right spot. Heads-up it wins about 61% of the time; at a full table of nine players that falls to roughly 14%.
- What are the odds of being dealt Pocket Fives?
- There are 6 ways to be dealt Pocket Fives out of 1,326 possible two-card combinations, so you'll get it about 0.5% of the time.