Hold'em Starting Hands·A2o
A
2

Offsuit · Marginal

A2o

Chen 4–5 — only worth it when the conditions line up.

Combinations
12 of 1,326
Chance of being dealt
0.905%
Frequency
about 1 in 110.5
Chen score
5
Chen ranking
#58 of 169
Gap
11
Connected
No
Both broadway cards
No

What the flop brings

Counted over the 19,600 ways to deal three cards from the 50 you cannot see.

Pair at least one card32.43%
Two pair2.02%
Trips1.35%

Chen score

The Chen formula scores the top card, doubles it for a pair, adds 2 when suited and subtracts for the gap between the cards.

Nearby hands

Full chart

Above the diagonal is suited, the diagonal itself is pocket pairs, below is offsuit. Darker means a higher Chen score.

Common questions

Q. How often is A2o dealt?

12 of the 1,326 combinations, or 0.905% — about once every 110.5 hands.

Q. What type of hand is it?

Offsuit — Two cards of different suits. Twelve combinations, so the most common type — and no flush to hope for.

Q. What is its Chen score?

5 points — #58 of 169, which puts it in the Marginal group.