Nine Four Unsuited Vs Ace Five Unsuited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A5o (65.01% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 94o: 34.74% • A5o: 64.76% • Tie: 0.5%

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 Four Unsuited vs Ace Five Unsuited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Nine Four Unsuited (94o)   Ace Five Unsuited (A5o)
34.74% Win 64.76%
0.50% Tie 0.50%
34.99% Equity 65.01%

Nine Four Unsuited vs Ace Five Unsuited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Nine Four Unsuited   Ace Five Unsuited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? -
-1 Chen Formula What is this? 5
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.12 Expected Value What is this? -0.12

Nine Four Unsuited vs Ace Five Unsuited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Nine Four Unsuited   Ace Five Unsuited
0 High Card 15,303,600
28,540,656 One Pair 69,110,640
34,700,616 Two Pair 46,740,024
7,448,112 Three Of A Kind 9,960,048
6,395,976 Straight 8,817,984
3,052,332 Flush 3,970,044
5,198,688 Full House 5,407,488
285,120 Four Of A Kind 338,256
44,892 Straight Flush 34,200

Strategic Breakdown: 94o vs A5o

A5o enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 65.01% equity, while 94o trails at 34.99% (with 0.5% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 94o Direct Win: 34.74%
  • A5o Direct Win: 64.76%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.5%
  • Statistical Edge: +30.02% for A5o

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: 94o vs A5o

Who is favored to win between 94o and A5o?

A5o holds the statistical advantage with 65.01% equity and a 64.76% win rate. 94o has 34.99% equity and wins 34.74% of the time, with a 0.5% 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 0.5%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 34.74%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.9 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