How good is five-four offsuit before the flop?
54o · Five-Four offsuit
Against one unknown hand it wins about 2 times in 5 — a 1.6 : 1 underdog.
Rank of 169
153
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
38.1%
± 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 | 38.1% | 50.0% |
| 2 | 25.1% | 33.3% |
| 3 | 18.9% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| 8 | 8.8% | 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% | 29.0% |
| Top 20% | 32.3% |
| Top 35% | 34.2% |
| Top 50% | 35.3% |
| Any hand | 38.1% |
Head-to-head
Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.
| Against | 54o wins |
|---|---|
| AA | 17.3% |
| KK | 18.7% |
| 18.8% | |
| JJ | 18.7% |
| TT | 18.3% |
| AKs | 36.0% |
| AKo | 37.8% |
| AQs | 35.8% |
| JTs | 34.5% |
| 98s | 34.0% |
| 72o | 48.0% |
What it flops
Exact, from all 19,600 possible flops.
| Pair up or better | 33.7% | about 1 time in 3 |
| Two pair or better | 6.8% | about 1 time in 15 |
| Open-ended straight draw or a straight | 11.0% | about 1 time in 9.1 |
Related hands
54s · Five-Four suited55 · Pocket Fives44 · Pocket Fours72s · Seven-Two suited64o · Six-Four 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.