Is Queen-Nine (suited) (Q9s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #43 of 169 and wins 57.7% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal.

Hand reference

Queen-Nine (suited) (Q9s) preflop odds

Q: What is Q9s's equity against a random hand?

57.7% in a two-player all-in, falling to 15.4% against eight random hands.

Top 25.4% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #43 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 %	57.7	41.9	31.8	24.4	21.4	18.4	17.2	15.4

Verdict: Q9s is a 25.4th-percentile hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal. Against one random hand it wins 57.7% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

Similar hands

K9o · A6o · A5o · K7s · JTs · A2s

Learn more

Guides: Suited Vs Offsuit guide · Preflop Hand Rankings guide. Drill these spots in the Trainer.

Drill this hand in the Trainer See the full matrix

FAQ

Is Q9s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #43 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (57.7% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 25.4% of hands. Raise in late position or defend against a steal.

What is Q9s's equity against a random hand?
57.7% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 15.4% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.