Velvet RiverStarting hand 152 of 169
72s Seven-Two suited
- Wins vs 1 random hand
- 38.3%
- Wins vs 5 random hands
- 12.8%
- 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.
72s pairs at least one of its cards on the flop 32.4% of the time and makes two pair or better 6.6% 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 72o at 34.5% heads-up.
Against nine opponents it wins only 8.6%, less than its fair share of 10.0%, so it does poorly in crowded pots.
Win percentage by number of opponents
72s against common hands
| Opponent | 72s equity | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| AA Pocket Aces | 16.3% | Big underdog |
| KK Pocket Kings | 16.3% | Big underdog |
| QQ Pocket Queens | 16.0% | Big underdog |
| JJ Pocket Jacks | 15.8% | Big underdog |
| TT Pocket Tens | 15.9% | Big underdog |
| 77 Pocket Sevens | 12.0% | Big underdog |
| 22 Pocket Twos | 36.3% | Underdog |
| AKs Ace-King suited | 34.2% | Underdog |
| AKo Ace-King offsuit | 36.5% | Underdog |
| AQo Ace-Queen offsuit | 35.7% | Underdog |
| KQs King-Queen suited | 33.6% | Underdog |
| JTs Jack-Ten suited | 32.3% | Underdog |
| 76s Seven-Six suited | 40.0% | Underdog |
| 72o Seven-Two offsuit | 52.5% | Coin flip |
All-in before the flop, averaged over every suit combination. 40,000 simulated boards per matchup.
72s on the flop
| Pair one of your hole cards | 32.4% |
| Two pair or better | 6.6% |
| Three of a kind or better | 2.5% |
| Straight or better | 0.9% |
| Flush draw or better (four or more of a suit) | 11.8% |
Exact, counted over all 19,600 possible flops.
Questions players ask
- Is 72s a good poker hand?
- 72s (Seven-Two suited) ranks 152 of 169 by heads-up equity and 138 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 72s?
- There are 4 ways to be dealt 72s 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 72s against Aces?
- All-in before the flop, 72s wins about 16.3% against AA (equity including split pots).