Is Pocket Sixes (66) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #17 of 169 and wins 63.3% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise from most seats.

Hand reference

Pocket Sixes (66) preflop odds

Q: What is 66's equity against a random hand?

63.3% in a two-player all-in, falling to 14.0% against eight random hands.

Top 10.1% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #17 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise From Most Seats.

Win rate vs 1–8 opponents

Opponents	vs 1	vs 2	vs 3	vs 4	vs 5	vs 6	vs 7	vs 8
Win rate %	63.3	43.0	32.9	23.8	19.6	17.1	15.0	14.0

Verdict: 66 is a 10.1th-percentile hand — raise from most seats. Against one random hand it wins 63.3% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 66 a good preflop hand?
It ranks #17 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (63.3% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 10.1% of hands. Raise from most seats.

What is 66's equity against a random hand?
63.3% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 14.0% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.