Pocket Fives Vs Ace Six Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: 55 (53.6% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 55: 53.36% • A6s: 46.15% • Tie: 0.49%

The favorite carries a clear mathematical edge, though post-flop board connectivity will heavily influence the winning outcome.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Pair Of Fives vs Ace Six Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Pair Of Fives (55)   Ace Six Suited (A6s)
53.36% Win 46.15%
0.49% Tie 0.49%
53.60% Equity 46.40%

Pair Of Fives vs Ace Six Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Pair Of Fives   Ace Six Suited
6 Sklansky Rating What is this? 5
4 Chen Formula What is this? 5
4 Hellmuth Tier What is this? 5
0.02 Expected Value What is this? 0.03

Pair Of Fives vs Ace Six Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Pair Of Fives   Ace Six Suited
0 High Card 0
5,119,380 One Pair 6,514,200
7,540,992 Two Pair 7,394,868
4,312,872 Three Of A Kind 1,049,040
697,932 Straight 654,156
651,420 Flush 2,356,548
3,232,656 Full House 936,720
364,224 Four Of A Kind 57,360
7,740 Straight Flush 4,152

Strategic Breakdown: 55 vs A6s

55 enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 53.6% equity, while A6s trails at 46.4% (with 0.49% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 55 Direct Win: 53.36%
  • A6s Direct Win: 46.15%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.49%
  • Statistical Edge: +7.2% for 55

Flop Probability Benchmarks

  • Set-Mining (Pocket Pairs): 11.8% to flop a set (7.5 to 1 against).
  • Flopping a Flush (Suited): 0.84% (118 to 1); Flush draw: 10.9% (8 to 1).
  • Connecting on Flop (Unpaired): ~32.4% chance to pair at least one hole card.
  • Variance Rating: High Variance (Coin Flip)

Frequently Asked Questions: 55 vs A6s

Who is favored to win between 55 and A6s?

55 holds the statistical advantage with 53.6% equity and a 53.36% win rate. A6s has 46.4% equity and wins 46.15% of the time, with a 0.49% chance of splitting the pot.

How does this matchup change on the flop?

Pre-flop equities represent full five-card river run-outs across all 1.7 million combinatorial boards. However, the three-card flop accounts for roughly 71% of a hand's final texture. When the flop brings cards that coordinate with the underdog's holdings (such as straight or flush draws, or hitting an overcard), the trailing hand's equity can surge past 65–75% on the turn.

What is the probability of a split pot or bad beat?

In this exact matchup, the tie probability is 0.49%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 46.15%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.2 showdowns.

How should you play this matchup in tournaments vs cash games?

In deep-stacked cash games (100bb+), position and post-flop implied odds dictate whether calling pre-flop raises is profitable. In tournament play with shallower stack depths (under 25bb), stack-to-pot ratios (SPR) shrink dramatically, making all-in shoves and 3-bet commitments mathematically dictated by pre-flop push/fold equity rather than post-flop maneuvering.

River Pairs