How to play 54s
Five-Four Suited
5♥
4♥
Strength rank
#147
of 169 hands
Top
87%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
38.9%
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 54s 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 54s? See it on the Nash chart.