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J5s vs random hand equity

J5 suited has exact preflop equity 49.99% vs a random hand (win 47.82%, tie 4.33%, lose 47.85%), ranking 90 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.

Win47.82%
Tie4.33%
Lose47.85%
Equity (win + tie/2)49.99%
Rank among 169 hands90 / 169
Boards enumerated2,097,572,400

Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.

Best 5 opponents / Worst 5 opponents

Best 5 opponentsT5o(74.85%)、95o(73.44%)、52o(73.22%)、85o(72.01%)、53o(71.60%)
Worst 5 opponentsJJ(12.54%)、QQ(16.78%)、AA(17.05%)、KK(17.06%)、AJs(27.56%)

FAQ

Is J5s a good starting hand?

J5s has 49.99% equity vs a random hand, ranking 90 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).

Which hands does J5s fear most?

Toughest opponents for J5s: JJ (J5s equity 12.54%), QQ (J5s equity 16.78%), AA (J5s equity 17.05%), KK (J5s equity 17.06%), AJs (J5s equity 27.56%).

What does "vs random hand" mean?

The opponent holds any two of the remaining 50 cards with equal probability (1,225 combos); figures are the weighted exhaustive average over all of them.

Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)

Cite this page: Pailiku, “J5s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/j5s-vs-random (2026).