Is Pocket Fives (55) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #28 of 169 and wins 60.3% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal.

Hand reference

Pocket Fives (55) preflop odds

Q: What is 55's equity against a random hand?

60.3% in a two-player all-in, falling to 12.8% against eight random hands.

Top 16.6% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #28 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise In Late Position Or Defend Against A Steal.

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 %	60.3	39.5	28.9	22.4	18.2	16.2	13.8	12.8

Verdict: 55 is a 16.6th-percentile hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal. Against one random hand it wins 60.3% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 55 a good preflop hand?
It ranks #28 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (60.3% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 16.6% of hands. Raise in late position or defend against a steal.

What is 55's equity against a random hand?
60.3% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 12.8% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.