Nine Six Unsuited Vs King Ten Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: KTs (67.38% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 96o: 32.31% • KTs: 67.06% • Tie: 0.63%

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 Six Unsuited vs King Ten Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Nine Six Unsuited (96o)   King Ten Suited (KTs)
32.31% Win 67.06%
0.63% Tie 0.63%
32.62% Equity 67.38%

Nine Six Unsuited vs King Ten Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Nine Six Unsuited   King Ten Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 4
2 Chen Formula What is this? 6
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.12 Expected Value What is this? 0.2

Nine Six Unsuited vs King Ten Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Nine Six Unsuited   King Ten Suited
0 High Card 3,769,920
6,627,240 One Pair 22,107,456
9,874,260 Two Pair 15,106,824
2,330,640 Three Of A Kind 3,156,480
4,598,676 Straight 3,966,804
1,309,716 Flush 4,978,344
1,699,860 Full House 1,837,872
95,004 Four Of A Kind 111,216
18,072 Straight Flush 84,156

Strategic Breakdown: 96o vs KTs

KTs enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 67.38% equity, while 96o trails at 32.62% (with 0.63% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 96o Direct Win: 32.31%
  • KTs Direct Win: 67.06%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.63%
  • Statistical Edge: +34.76% for KTs

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 KTs

Who is favored to win between 96o and KTs?

KTs holds the statistical advantage with 67.38% equity and a 67.06% win rate. 96o has 32.62% equity and wins 32.31% of the time, with a 0.63% 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 0.63%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 32.31%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.1 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