Is Nine-Eight (offsuit) (98o) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #99 of 169 and wins 48.1% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Nine-Eight (offsuit) (98o) preflop odds

Q: What is 98o's equity against a random hand?

48.1% in a two-player all-in, falling to 10.1% against eight random hands.

Top 58.6% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #99 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 %	48.1	32.3	25.3	19.4	15.4	13.6	11.4	10.1

Verdict: 98o is a 58.6th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 48.1% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

Similar hands

T6s · Q3o · J3s · T7o · 87s · J6o

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FAQ

Is 98o a good preflop hand?
It ranks #99 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (48.1% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 58.6% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 98o's equity against a random hand?
48.1% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 10.1% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.