Is King-Nine (suited) (K9s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #29 of 169 and wins 60.0% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal.

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King-Nine (suited) (K9s) preflop odds

Q: What is K9s's equity against a random hand?

60.0% in a two-player all-in, falling to 15.3% against eight random hands.

Top 17.2% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #29 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise In Late Position Or Defend Against A Steal.

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 %	60.0	42.8	32.7	27.1	22.0	18.9	16.2	15.3

Verdict: K9s is a 17.2th-percentile hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal. Against one random hand it wins 60.0% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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KJo · QJs · 55 · A8o · A6s · A5s

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FAQ

Is K9s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #29 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (60.0% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 17.2% of hands. Raise in late position or defend against a steal.

What is K9s's equity against a random hand?
60.0% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 15.3% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.