Nine Four Suited Vs Ace Nine Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A9s (72.8% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 94s: 26.0% • A9s: 71.6% • Tie: 2.4%

This matchup is heavily dominated, with the favorite holding a commanding statistical edge prior to the flop.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Nine Four Suited vs Ace Nine Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Nine Four Suited (94s)   Ace Nine Suited (A9s)
26.00% Win 71.60%
2.40% Tie 2.40%
27.20% Equity 72.80%

Nine Four Suited vs Ace Nine Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Nine Four Suited   Ace Nine Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 5
-1 Chen Formula What is this? 5
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 4
-0.15 Expected Value What is this? 0.18

Nine Four Suited vs Ace Nine Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Nine Four Suited   Ace Nine Suited
0 High Card 2,099,520
1,498,776 One Pair 6,429,912
1,619,376 Two Pair 3,659,928
312,804 Three Of A Kind 652,644
214,788 Straight 147,540
1,453,644 Flush 1,454,652
227,520 Full House 248,112
11,880 Four Of A Kind 16,800
4,128 Straight Flush 3,108

Strategic Breakdown: 94s vs A9s

A9s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 72.8% equity, while 94s trails at 27.2% (with 2.4% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 94s Direct Win: 26.0%
  • A9s Direct Win: 71.6%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 2.4%
  • Statistical Edge: +45.6% for A9s

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: 94s vs A9s

Who is favored to win between 94s and A9s?

A9s holds the statistical advantage with 72.8% equity and a 71.6% win rate. 94s has 27.2% equity and wins 26.0% of the time, with a 2.4% 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 2.4%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 26.0%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.8 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