Is Nine-Six (suited) (96s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #104 of 169 and wins 47.4% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Nine-Six (suited) (96s) preflop odds

Q: What is 96s's equity against a random hand?

47.4% in a two-player all-in, falling to 11.8% against eight random hands.

Top 61.5% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #104 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Fold Mostly — You Are Usually Behind Preflop.

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 %	47.4	32.7	25.9	19.4	15.2	14.4	12.4	11.8

Verdict: 96s is a 61.5th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 47.4% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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87s · J6o · J2s · Q2o · J5o · T5s

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FAQ

Is 96s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #104 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (47.4% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 61.5% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 96s's equity against a random hand?
47.4% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 11.8% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.