Six Four Suited Vs Pocket Fives Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: 55 (66.43% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 64s: 32.53% • 55: 65.4% • Tie: 2.07%

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 »

Six Four Suited vs Pair Of Fives - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Six Four Suited (64s)   Pair Of Fives (55)
32.53% Win 65.40%
2.07% Tie 2.07%
33.57% Equity 66.43%

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

 
Six Four Suited   Pair Of Fives
7 Sklansky Rating What is this? 6
1.5 Chen Formula What is this? 4
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 4
-0.09 Expected Value What is this? 0.02

Six Four Suited vs Pair Of Fives - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Six Four Suited   Pair Of Fives
0 High Card 0
3,434,760 One Pair 8,622,900
4,357,044 Two Pair 9,788,796
1,062,432 Three Of A Kind 3,501,792
1,292,364 Straight 586,368
2,335,428 Flush 651,852
800,640 Full House 3,352,788
50,424 Four Of A Kind 362,736
35,604 Straight Flush 7,740

Strategic Breakdown: 64s vs 55

55 enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 66.43% equity, while 64s trails at 33.57% (with 2.07% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 64s Direct Win: 32.53%
  • 55 Direct Win: 65.4%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 2.07%
  • Statistical Edge: +32.86% 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: Moderate Variance

Frequently Asked Questions: 64s vs 55

Who is favored to win between 64s and 55?

55 holds the statistical advantage with 66.43% equity and a 65.4% win rate. 64s has 33.57% equity and wins 32.53% of the time, with a 2.07% 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 2.07%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 32.53%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.1 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