Starting hand 138 of 169, nicknamed Jesse James
54s Five-Four suited
- Wins vs 1 random hand
- 41.3%
- Wins vs 5 random hands
- 16.5%
- Dealt
- 1 in 332
- Opening guide
- Fold
How to play it. Fold in almost every spot, except defending the big blind against a small raise.
54s pairs at least one of its cards on the flop 32.4% of the time and makes two pair or better 7.8% of the time.
Because both cards share a suit, it flops a flush or a four-card flush draw 11.8% of the time. Compare 54o at 38.2% heads-up.
The cards are close enough to make straights, so 54s gains value in pots with several players.
Win percentage by number of opponents
54s against common hands
| Opponent | 54s equity | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| AA Pocket Aces | 21.0% | Big underdog |
| KK Pocket Kings | 22.6% | Big underdog |
| QQ Pocket Queens | 22.4% | Big underdog |
| JJ Pocket Jacks | 22.5% | Big underdog |
| TT Pocket Tens | 21.9% | Big underdog |
| 77 Pocket Sevens | 20.3% | Big underdog |
| 22 Pocket Twos | 51.5% | Coin flip |
| AKs Ace-King suited | 38.8% | Underdog |
| AKo Ace-King offsuit | 41.2% | Underdog |
| AQo Ace-Queen offsuit | 41.2% | Underdog |
| KQs King-Queen suited | 38.8% | Underdog |
| JTs Jack-Ten suited | 37.3% | Underdog |
| 76s Seven-Six suited | 37.9% | Underdog |
| 72o Seven-Two offsuit | 50.9% | Coin flip |
All-in before the flop, averaged over every suit combination. 40,000 simulated boards per matchup.
54s on the flop
| Pair one of your hole cards | 32.4% |
| Two pair or better | 7.8% |
| Three of a kind or better | 3.8% |
| Straight or better | 2.2% |
| Flush draw or better (four or more of a suit) | 11.8% |
Exact, counted over all 19,600 possible flops.
Questions players ask
- Is 54s a good poker hand?
- 54s (Five-Four suited) ranks 138 of 169 by heads-up equity and 92 of 169 against five opponents. Our simple opening guide puts it in the "Fold" group: Fold in almost every spot, except defending the big blind against a small raise.
- How often are you dealt 54s?
- There are 4 ways to be dealt 54s out of 1,326 possible starting hands, so it comes about 0.30% of the time, or 1 in 332 hands.
- What are the odds of 54s against Aces?
- All-in before the flop, 54s wins about 21.0% against AA (equity including split pots).