Pocket fives are also known as snakes and as the speed limit (referring to the common speed limit of 55), as well as the term Presto, for a popular card club that used to be at 55 Victoria Street in the UK. Pocket fives are the kind of poker hand you really want to see the flop with, as when you flop a set you’re going to usually be gold. Folding small pairs preflop hurts, but is correct when there is a raise and a reraise in front of you, as you may be up against bigger pairs.

Pocket fives are probably the highest of the small pairs, as I’d call sixes a middle pair. Some poker online players like to come over the top of a raise with small pairs like this, whereas others prefer to call and try to see the flop before they commit any more of their chips. Pocket fives dominates pairs 2 through 4, and are dominated by pairs of 6s and up, preflop.

Pocket Fives is also the name of a popular online poker information website that tracks tournament rankings, poker theory, and forums. It’s a great place to run your research while you are playing online and looking for something to pick around on.