KK vs A5s: Odds & Interactive Calculator
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| KK (Pocket Kings) | 66.4% | 0.4% | 66.7% |
| A5s (Ace-Five Suited) | 33.1% | 0.4% | 33.3% |
How KK vs A5s unfolds by street
Pocket Kings (KK) is still ahead on 80% of flops against A5s, and the lead survives to the turn on 75%. A5s takes the lead on the other 20% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.
| Street | KK still ahead | A5s flipped the lead |
|---|---|---|
| Flop | 80% | 20% |
| Turn | 75% | 25% |
KK vs A5s is a lopsided race — only one of A5s's cards is an overcard to the pair. KK wins 66.4%, A5s wins 33.1%, and 0.4% of boards chop. With roughly half the outs of a true two-overcard flip, A5s is a clear 2.0-to-1 dog that usually needs to pair its live card (or find a sneaky straight/two-pair runout) to win.
Translate that into a decision and it's simple pot-odds math: counting split pots as half, KK carries 66.7% equity and A5s 33.3%. Against a pot-sized shove you need about 33% to call and about 25% versus a half-pot bet — so A5s is comfortably priced in to get it all-in here.
How you play KK vs A5s depends on which side you hold. With KK you're not crushing, so keep the pot controllable and take the 66.4% edge to showdown when you can; with A5s, your equity is enough to continue with initiative but thin enough that bloating the pot out of position is a trap.
Where to take KK vs A5s next
Getting it in near the money bubble or at a final table? Chip equity isn't prize equity — check the spot in the ICM calculator before you call off your stack.
Played a hand like this yourself? Import it into the poker hand analyzer for a street-by-street review of every decision, not just the all-in.
For the bigger picture, the poker tournament strategy guide covers when to shove and when to fold as stacks shrink, and what GTO poker is explains why strong players think in ranges rather than single hands.
New to the game? The poker hand rankings chart shows which hand wins at showdown, how to play poker: a beginner's guide walks through the rules and betting rounds, and the poker strategy guide shows where preflop equity fits into a winning game plan.
KK vs A5s FAQ
Who wins KK vs A5s preflop?
KK (Pocket Kings) is the favorite, winning 66.4% of all runouts, while A5s (Ace-Five Suited) wins 33.1%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, KK's preflop equity is 66.7%.
Does the KK vs A5s probability change all-in preflop?
No. Once both hands are all-in preflop the odds are set by the cards alone — position, stack size and who bet first change nothing. The only thing that moves the number is suits: KK's equity runs from 66.4% to 66.9% depending on how many suits the two hands share, which is why different sites quote slightly different figures. It does change once board cards are dealt (KK leads on 80% of flops) and in multiway pots, where every extra caller takes equity from both hands.
Is KK vs A5s a good spot to get all-in?
For KK, yes — a 66.7% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For A5s at 33.3%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.
Does KK hold up against A5s after the flop?
KK is still ahead on 80% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 75% of boards; A5s takes the lead on the other 20% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.
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KK against a range
All-in against one known hand is the textbook case; at the table KK is usually up against a range. Exact equities, computed over every combo with card removal applied:
- KK vs calling station — 78.7% against 670 combos (50.5% of hands)
- KK vs BTN open — 77.7% against 586 combos (44.2% of hands)
- KK vs SB open — 77.2% against 534 combos (40.3% of hands)
- KK vs CO open — 76.7% against 366 combos (27.6% of hands)