How to play J5s
Jack-Five Suited
J♥
5♥
Rank by playability
#80
#90 by equity vs a random hand
Top
47%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
50.0%
heads-up
CategoryMarginal
Late-position only. Avoid bloating pots.
Equity vs random opponents
| Opponents | Equity |
|---|---|
| vs 1 random hand | 50.0% |
| vs 3 random hands | 24.8% |
| vs 5 random hands | 16.9% |
Monte Carlo simulation using our own hand evaluator — 300,000 trials per matchup with full boards dealt and ties split evenly.
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 (or steal vs blinds) Below BTN open threshold. Steal from BTN/CO if folded to you, otherwise fold. |
SB Small Blind | fold Outside the SB opening range. Don't open. |
BB Big Blind (vs late open) | open-raise / sometimes call Marginal opener from BB. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters. |
Postflop notes
- Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
What J5s flops
Exact: all 19,600 possible flops dealt to J5s. Rows overlap — a flush draw can come with a pair.
| A pair or better | 33.27% |
| Top pair or better | 12.91% |
| Two pair or better | 4.31% |
| Flush draw | 10.94% |
| Flush | 0.84% |
| Open-ended straight draw | 2.61% |
| Gutshot straight draw | 6.53% |
| Nothing — no pair, no draw | 49.76% |
Take it further
CALCULATE
Equity vs a specific hand
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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
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