Is Five-Three (offsuit) (53o) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #161 of 169 and wins 36.3% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Five-Three (offsuit) (53o) preflop odds

Q: What is 53o's equity against a random hand?

36.3% in a two-player all-in, falling to 7.5% against eight random hands.

Top 95.3% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #161 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Fold Mostly — You Are Usually Behind Preflop.

Win rate vs 1–8 opponents

Opponents	vs 1	vs 2	vs 3	vs 4	vs 5	vs 6	vs 7	vs 8
Win rate %	36.3	23.3	17.6	12.7	10.0	9.2	8.1	7.5

Verdict: 53o is a 95.3th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 36.3% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 53o a good preflop hand?
It ranks #161 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (36.3% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 95.3% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 53o's equity against a random hand?
36.3% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 7.5% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.