Is Queen-Five (offsuit) (Q5o) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #89 of 169 and wins 50.1% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Queen-Five (offsuit) (Q5o) preflop odds

Q: What is Q5o's equity against a random hand?

50.1% in a two-player all-in, falling to 7.2% against eight random hands.

Top 52.7% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #89 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 %	50.1	31.4	22.2	15.7	12.4	9.8	8.4	7.2

Verdict: Q5o is a 52.7th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 50.1% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

Similar hands

K2o · 22 · Q2s · J5s · J7o · T8o

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FAQ

Is Q5o a good preflop hand?
It ranks #89 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (50.1% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 52.7% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is Q5o's equity against a random hand?
50.1% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 7.2% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.