A5s (Ace-Five suited) odds & win probability
A5s wins 60.0% of the time against a random hand and ranks 29 of 169 starting hands. It is a suited hand with 4 combinations, 0.3% of all deals, and it is a raise from under the gun onward in a 6-max game.
The numbers
| Against | Equity |
|---|---|
| One random hand | 60.0% |
| 2 random hands | 41.3% |
| 4 random hands | 26.3% |
| 6 random hands | 19.5% |
| 8 random hands | 15.7% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Wins outright | 58.2% |
| Splits the pot | 3.7% |
| Loses | 38.1% |
| Combinations | 4 |
| Share of all deals | 0.30% |
| Playability rank | 29 of 169 |
| Percentile | 83.4 |
Where A5s sits in each opening range
Six-max, 100 big blinds. The gold outline marks A5s; red is the raising range.
- UTGRaise
Under the gun opening range with A5s highlighted - HJRaise
Hijack opening range with A5s highlighted - CORaise
Cutoff opening range with A5s highlighted - BTNRaise
Button opening range with A5s highlighted - SBRaise
Small blind opening range with A5s highlighted
How to play A5s
Playing it before the flop
Open it from under the gun onward. A5s wins 60.0% against a random hand, and much of its real value is not in that number, it makes the highest possible flush, which is worth far more than an ordinary one.
Facing a 3-bet
These are the natural bluff 3-bets. Holding an ace removes three of the six ace combinations from the opponent's premium range, so the hand does double work: it blocks their continuing hands and it flops the nut flush draw often enough to keep barrelling.
After the flop
Be honest about which flops matter. With a small kicker, A5s making top pair is a modest hand that should not play a big pot. Making the nut flush draw is the opposite, that is a hand that can raise, semi-bluff and get stacks in.
A5s questions
How often does A5s win?
A5s wins 60.0% of the time against a single random hand, 58.2% outright, with a 3.7% chance of splitting the pot. That makes it the 29th strongest of the 169 starting hands.
Should I raise with A5s?
Yes, from under the gun onward in a six-handed game. Earlier than that there are too many players still to act for the hand to be profitable as an open.
How many combinations of A5s are there?
There are 4 combinations of Ace-Five suited, which is 0.3% of the 1,326 possible starting hands. Every suited hand has four, one per suit.
How does A5s hold up against several opponents?
Against eight opponents its equity falls to 15.7%. Every extra player reduces the share, but a hand that makes the nuts loses less of it than a hand that only makes a pair.
Neighbouring hands
- Next stepThe UTG opening range in fullA5s is one cell of it. The chart shows the other 168 decisions from the same seat, which is what you actually need at the table.
- KJo, King-Jack offsuit60.6% · rank 26
- QJs, Queen-Jack suited60.3% · rank 27
- 55, Pocket fives60.2% · rank 28
- A6s, Ace-Six suited59.9% · rank 31
- QTs, Queen-Ten suited59.4% · rank 34
- A4s, Ace-Four suited59.0% · rank 35
- A9s, Ace-Nine suited62.8% · rank 18
- A8s, Ace-Eight suited61.9% · rank 21
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