Is Nine-Seven (offsuit) (97o) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #109 of 169 and wins 46.3% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Nine-Seven (offsuit) (97o) preflop odds

Q: What is 97o's equity against a random hand?

46.3% in a two-player all-in, falling to 8.5% against eight random hands.

Top 64.5% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #109 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 %	46.3	31.7	23.1	16.4	14.0	12.4	9.7	8.5

Verdict: 97o is a 64.5th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 46.3% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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J5o · T5s · T4s · J4o · 86s · T6o

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FAQ

Is 97o a good preflop hand?
It ranks #109 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (46.3% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 64.5% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 97o's equity against a random hand?
46.3% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 8.5% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.