Nine Three Suited Vs King Queen Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: KQs (66.23% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 93s: 33.4% • KQs: 65.87% • Tie: 0.73%

The favorite carries a clear mathematical edge, though post-flop board connectivity will heavily influence the winning outcome.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Nine Three Suited vs King Queen Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Nine Three Suited (93s)   King Queen Suited (KQs)
33.40% Win 65.87%
0.73% Tie 0.73%
33.77% Equity 66.23%

Nine Three Suited vs King Queen Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Nine Three Suited   King Queen Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 2
-1 Chen Formula What is this? 9
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 5
-0.14 Expected Value What is this? 0.39

Nine Three Suited vs King Queen Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Nine Three Suited   King Queen Suited
0 High Card 1,164,060
2,249,568 One Pair 7,376,328
3,322,548 Two Pair 4,992,444
785,808 Three Of A Kind 1,033,728
762,048 Straight 1,127,064
1,428,960 Flush 1,674,228
566,076 Full House 613,008
31,668 Four Of A Kind 37,072
5,160 Straight Flush 27,192

Strategic Breakdown: 93s vs KQs

KQs enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 66.23% equity, while 93s trails at 33.77% (with 0.73% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 93s Direct Win: 33.4%
  • KQs Direct Win: 65.87%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.73%
  • Statistical Edge: +32.46% for KQs

Flop Probability Benchmarks

  • Set-Mining (Pocket Pairs): 11.8% to flop a set (7.5 to 1 against).
  • Flopping a Flush (Suited): 0.84% (118 to 1); Flush draw: 10.9% (8 to 1).
  • Connecting on Flop (Unpaired): ~32.4% chance to pair at least one hole card.
  • Variance Rating: Moderate Variance

Frequently Asked Questions: 93s vs KQs

Who is favored to win between 93s and KQs?

KQs holds the statistical advantage with 66.23% equity and a 65.87% win rate. 93s has 33.77% equity and wins 33.4% of the time, with a 0.73% chance of splitting the pot.

How does this matchup change on the flop?

Pre-flop equities represent full five-card river run-outs across all 1.7 million combinatorial boards. However, the three-card flop accounts for roughly 71% of a hand's final texture. When the flop brings cards that coordinate with the underdog's holdings (such as straight or flush draws, or hitting an overcard), the trailing hand's equity can surge past 65–75% on the turn.

What is the probability of a split pot or bad beat?

In this exact matchup, the tie probability is 0.73%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 33.4%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.0 showdowns.

How should you play this matchup in tournaments vs cash games?

In deep-stacked cash games (100bb+), position and post-flop implied odds dictate whether calling pre-flop raises is profitable. In tournament play with shallower stack depths (under 25bb), stack-to-pot ratios (SPR) shrink dramatically, making all-in shoves and 3-bet commitments mathematically dictated by pre-flop push/fold equity rather than post-flop maneuvering.

River Pairs