Nine Six Unsuited Vs Ace Nine Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A9s (73.87% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 96o: 25.0% • A9s: 72.74% • Tie: 2.27%

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 Six Unsuited vs Ace Nine Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Nine Six Unsuited (96o)   Ace Nine Suited (A9s)
25.00% Win 72.74%
2.27% Tie 2.27%
26.13% Equity 73.87%

Nine Six Unsuited vs Ace Nine Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Nine Six Unsuited   Ace Nine Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 5
2 Chen Formula What is this? 5
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 4
-0.12 Expected Value What is this? 0.18

Nine Six Unsuited vs Ace Nine Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Nine Six Unsuited   Ace Nine Suited
0 High Card 6,279,840
4,687,584 One Pair 20,045,400
5,162,640 Two Pair 11,351,880
966,960 Three Of A Kind 2,057,688
2,757,312 Straight 283,392
1,099,164 Flush 4,017,288
684,720 Full House 744,336
35,640 Four Of A Kind 50,400
14,460 Straight Flush 7,776

Strategic Breakdown: 96o vs A9s

A9s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 73.87% equity, while 96o trails at 26.13% (with 2.27% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 96o Direct Win: 25.0%
  • A9s Direct Win: 72.74%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 2.27%
  • Statistical Edge: +47.74% 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: 96o vs A9s

Who is favored to win between 96o and A9s?

A9s holds the statistical advantage with 73.87% equity and a 72.74% win rate. 96o has 26.13% equity and wins 25.0% of the time, with a 2.27% 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 2.27%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 25.0%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 4.0 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