# How To Play King-Five Suited (K5s) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [King-Five Suited (K5s) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/king-five-suited)

## Executive Answer Summary
King-Five Suited (K5s) Is A Cutoff, Button, And Small Blind Opening Hand (55.1% Equity Vs. Random) That Retains Full Suited-King Flush Value And Blocks Pocket Kings.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `K5s`
- **Common Nickname**: Suited King-Five
- **Hand Category**: Suited King
- **Deck Combinations**: 4 Out Of 1,326 (0.30% (331 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 49 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 55.1%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 0% Fold |
| HJ | 0% Fold |
| CO | 100% Open Raise |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Fold Out Of Position; Occasionally Used As A Polarized 4-Bet Bluff On The Button.
- **Postflop Execution**: Use King-High Flush Draws As Primary Semi-Bluffs And Keep Pots Small When Flopping Top Pair No Kicker.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AKs (Ace-King Suited) | 24.6% | 74.8% | 0.6% |
| 98s (Nine-Eight Suited) | 54.9% | 44.6% | 0.5% |
| 44 (Pocket Fours) | 46.8% | 52.7% | 0.5% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate K5s Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=K5s)
- **View Full 13x13 Preflop Grid**: [GTO Preflop Range Matrix](https://smarter.poker/tools/preflop-ranges)
- **All Starting Hands**: [Starting Hand Encyclopedia](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands)