Is Queen-Five (suited) (Q5s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #72 of 169 and wins 52.8% of head-to-heads against a random hand — late-position steal material only.

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Queen-Five (suited) (Q5s) preflop odds

Q: What is Q5s's equity against a random hand?

52.8% in a two-player all-in, falling to 10.8% against eight random hands.

Top 42.6% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #72 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Late-Position Steal Material Only.

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 %	52.8	34.4	26.8	20.0	16.4	14.1	11.9	10.8

Verdict: Q5s is a 42.6th-percentile hand — late-position steal material only. Against one random hand it wins 52.8% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

Similar hands

K5o · J9o · K2s · K4o · J7s · T8s

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FAQ

Is Q5s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #72 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (52.8% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 42.6% of hands. Late-position steal material only.

What is Q5s's equity against a random hand?
52.8% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 10.8% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.