How good is five-three offsuit before the flop?
53o · Five-Three offsuit
Against one unknown hand it wins about 1 time in 3 — a 1.8 : 1 underdog.
Rank of 169
161
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
36.2%
± 0.07%
Combinations
12
of 1,326
Dealt
0.90%
about 1 time in 110 · 110 : 1 against
Against more opponents
Everyone unknown, everyone to showdown. Strength falls as the table fills, faster for hands that rely on one pair.
| Opponents | Equity | Fair share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.2% | 50.0% |
| 2 | 23.6% | 33.3% |
| 3 | 17.3% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 11.4% | 16.7% |
| 8 | 8.1% | 11.1% |
Against tighter ranges
Heads-up against an opponent who only holds the top N% of hands, ranked by this table.
| Opponent’s range | Equity |
|---|---|
| Top 10% | 27.7% |
| Top 20% | 31.0% |
| Top 35% | 32.5% |
| Top 50% | 33.5% |
| Any hand | 36.2% |
Head-to-head
Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.
| Against | 53o wins |
|---|---|
| AA | 15.4% |
| KK | 16.8% |
| 17.0% | |
| JJ | 16.9% |
| TT | 16.7% |
| AKs | 34.4% |
| AKo | 36.1% |
| AQs | 34.7% |
| JTs | 33.2% |
| 98s | 33.1% |
| 72o | 46.5% |
What it flops
Exact, from all 19,600 possible flops.
| Pair up or better | 33.4% | about 1 time in 3 |
| Two pair or better | 6.5% | about 1 time in 15 |
| Open-ended straight draw or a straight | 8.0% | about 1 time in 13 |
Related hands
53s · Five-Three suited55 · Pocket Fives33 · Pocket Threes73o · Seven-Three offsuit63o · Six-Three offsuitAll 169 hands →
Equity figures are Monte Carlo simulation, seeded xoshiro128**, seed 20260901; flop odds are exact. Equity is showdown share with everyone staying in, a measure of strength rather than advice on what to play. Offsuit hands are 12 of the 1,326 combinations.