Is Pocket Nines (99) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #6 of 169 and wins 72.1% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise from any seat.

Hand reference

Pocket Nines (99) preflop odds

Q: What is 99's equity against a random hand?

72.1% in a two-player all-in, falling to 16.6% against eight random hands.

Top 3.6% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #6 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise From Any Seat.

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 %	72.1	54.4	41.2	31.8	26.0	21.3	19.2	16.6

Verdict: 99 is a 3.6th-percentile hand — raise from any seat. Against one random hand it wins 72.1% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 99 a good preflop hand?
It ranks #6 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (72.1% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 3.6% of hands. Raise from any seat.

What is 99's equity against a random hand?
72.1% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 16.6% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.