Hand odds / KQ vs 55
KQ vs 55: odds and equity
In short
55 wins 52.8% of the time against KQo all in before the flop, KQo wins 46.7%, and they split the pot 0.6% of the time. 55 is a small favourite. With KQs vs 55 the split is 49.5% to 50.5% in equity.
KQo
46.9%
55
53.1%
Equity: win% plus half of the 0.6% split pots. 55 is a small favourite.
Every suit combination
| Matchup | Hand 1 wins | Hand 2 wins | Split | Hand 1 equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQs vs 55 | 49.2% | 50.2% | 0.6% | 49.5% |
| KQo vs 55 | 46.7% | 52.8% | 0.6% | 46.9% |
What the flop does to it
When no K or Q comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 55 has 64.0% equity going to the turn. When one does, 55 drops to 17.9%.
KQo 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 KQo a pair.
When this all-in happens in push/fold
At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves KQo always and the Big Blind calls with 55 always, so this exact all-in comes straight off the charts.
| 6-max spot | Shove KQo | Call with 55 | Shove 55 | Call with KQo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Button shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Small Blind shoves, Big Blind calls, 10BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cutoff shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Button shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Small Blind shoves, Big Blind calls, 15BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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, KQ or 55?
- 55. All in preflop it has 53.1% equity against KQo: 52.8% wins plus half of the 0.6% split pots. That's a small favourite.
- Do suits change the odds?
- A little. KQs vs 55 is 49.5% to 50.5%; KQo vs 55 is 46.9% to 53.1%. Suited hands make more flushes, which is worth a few percent.
- What happens on the flop?
- When no K or Q comes on the flop (76.3% of flops), 55 has 64.0% equity going to the turn. When one does, 55 drops to 17.9%.
- When does KQ vs 55 happen in push/fold?
- At 10BB in 6-max, the Button shoves KQo always and the Big Blind calls with 55 always, so this exact all-in comes straight off the charts.
- How were these odds worked out?
- By counting every possible five-card board for every combination of suits: 72 card combinations for KQo vs 55, 1,712,304 boards each. The numbers are exact, not simulated.