How to play 52s
Five-Two Suited
5♥
2♥
Strength rank
#158
of 169 hands
Top
93%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
35.5%
heads-up
CategoryWeak
Generally a fold. Occasional steal from BTN vs weak blinds.
By position
| Position | Action |
|---|---|
UTG Under the Gun | fold Outside the UTG opening range. Don't open. |
MP Middle Position | fold Outside the MP opening range. Don't open. |
CO Cutoff | fold Outside the CO opening range. Don't open. |
BTN Button | fold Outside the BTN opening range. Don't open. |
SB Small Blind | fold Outside the SB opening range. Don't open. |
BB Big Blind (vs late open) | fold Outside the BB opening range. Don't open. |
Postflop notes
- Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
- Suited connector / one-gapper — also has straight potential. Plays well in deep multi-way pots.
Take it further
CALCULATE
Equity vs a specific hand
See 52s matchup with any opponent.
RANGE WORK
Equity vs an opponent's range
Build the villain's likely range and compare.
FULL CHART
Complete preflop charts
All 169 hands, all 6 positions in one view.
SHORT-STACK
Push/fold chart
Should you shove 52s? See it on the Nash chart.