Hand odds / 98 vs 55
98 vs 55: odds and equity
In short
55 wins 50.7% of the time against 98o all in before the flop, 98o wins 48.1%, and they split the pot 1.1% of the time. 55 is a coin flip. With 98s vs 55 the split is 51.1% to 48.9% in equity.
98o
48.7%
55
51.3%
Equity: win% plus half of the 1.1% split pots. 55 is a coin flip.
Every suit combination
| Matchup | Hand 1 wins | Hand 2 wins | Split | Hand 1 equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98s vs 55 | 50.5% | 48.4% | 1.1% | 51.1% |
| 98o vs 55 | 48.1% | 50.7% | 1.1% | 48.7% |
What the flop does to it
When no 9 or 8 comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 55 has 61.5% equity going to the turn. When one does, 55 drops to 18.3%.
98o has two overcards, so six cards in the deck pair it. That's why it's a race rather than a big favourite: plenty of flops give 98o a pair.
When this all-in happens in push/fold
At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves 55 always, and the Big Blind calls with 98o never.
| 6-max spot | Shove 98o | Call with 55 | Shove 55 | Call with 98o |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Button shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 3% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Small Blind shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Cutoff shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Button shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 2% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Small Blind shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
How often each hand shoves or calls in our solved 6-max chip-EV charts. A row with both columns high is a spot where this exact all-in is correct for both players. See every chart.
Common questions
- Who is the favourite, 98 or 55?
- 55. All in preflop it has 51.3% equity against 98o: 50.7% wins plus half of the 1.1% split pots. That's a coin flip.
- Do suits change the odds?
- A little. 98s vs 55 is 51.1% to 48.9%; 98o vs 55 is 48.7% to 51.3%. Suited hands make more flushes, which is worth a few percent.
- What happens on the flop?
- When no 9 or 8 comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 55 has 61.5% equity going to the turn. When one does, 55 drops to 18.3%.
- When does 98 vs 55 happen in push/fold?
- At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves 55 always, and the Big Blind calls with 98o never.
- How were these odds worked out?
- By counting every possible five-card board for every combination of suits: 72 card combinations for 98o vs 55, 1,712,304 boards each. The numbers are exact, not simulated.