55 vs QT: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 (Pocket Fives) | 50.2% | 0.7% | 50.5% |
| QT (Queen-Ten) | 49.1% | 0.7% | 49.5% |
Suited vs offsuit: QT
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTs | 50.9% | 0.7% | 51.3% |
| QTo | 48.6% | 0.7% | 48.9% |
How 55 vs QT unfolds by street
Pocket Fives (55) is still ahead on 59% of flops against QT, and the lead survives to the turn on 59%. QT takes the lead on the other 41% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | 55 still ahead | QT flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 59% | 41% |
| Turn | 59% | 41% |
55 vs QT is the classic preflop race — a pocket pair against two overcards (one-gap overcards). The pair noses ahead: 55 wins 50.2%, QT wins 49.1%, and 0.7% of boards chop. The unpaired hand has six outs twice over (any Queen or Ten), and with a little extra straight equity the whole thing sits within a few points of a coin flip.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, 55 carries 50.5% equity and QT 49.5%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so QT is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
Because 55 vs QT is so close, the skill is in avoiding the flip when you don't need it and welcoming it when you do — short-stacked shove/call ranges, bubble pressure, or a juicy pot with antes. Two near-equal hands mean position and initiative postflop matter more than the half-point equity gap.
55 vs QT FAQ
Who wins 55 vs QT preflop?
It is close to a coin flip: 55 (Pocket Fives) has the slight edge, winning 50.2% of all runouts to QT's 49.1%. The remaining 0.7% are split pots. Counting splits as half, 55's preflop equity is 50.5%.
How often does QT beat 55?
QT wins 49.1% of the time all-in preflop against 55 — essentially a coin flip, so it is close to even money.
Should you call all-in with QT against 55?
QT vs 55 is close to a coin flip (49.1% vs 50.2%), so calling off is correct whenever the pot is laying you a price near even money or you have a tournament reason to gamble. Deep-stacked with no dead money, it's a thinner spot — the edge is too small to commit a big stack without fold equity.
Does 55 hold up against QT after the flop?
55 is still ahead on 59% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 59% of boards; QT takes the lead on the other 41% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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