Is Nine-Seven (suited) (97s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #95 of 169 and wins 49.1% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Nine-Seven (suited) (97s) preflop odds

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

49.1% in a two-player all-in, falling to 12.0% against eight random hands.

Top 56.2% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #95 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 %	49.1	34.0	26.3	21.1	17.2	15.8	14.2	12.0

Verdict: 97s is a 56.2th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 49.1% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 97s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #95 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (49.1% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 56.2% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 97s's equity against a random hand?
49.1% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 12.0% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.