Jack Four Suited Vs Nine Five Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: J4s (57.88% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: J4s: 57.2% • 95s: 41.44% • Tie: 1.36%

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 »

Jack Four Suited vs Nine Five Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Jack Four Suited (J4s)   Nine Five Suited (95s)
57.20% Win 41.44%
1.36% Tie 1.36%
57.88% Equity 42.12%

Jack Four Suited vs Nine Five Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Jack Four Suited   Nine Five Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? -
1 Chen Formula What is this? 0
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.11 Expected Value What is this? -0.12

Jack Four Suited vs Nine Five Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Jack Four Suited   Nine Five Suited
1,418,280 High Card 0
5,955,588 One Pair 3,496,968
4,347,252 Two Pair 3,836,952
1,004,520 Three Of A Kind 790,200
623,244 Straight 1,171,668
1,693,900 Flush 1,418,076
589,056 Full House 588,864
36,048 Four Of A Kind 31,680
4,316 Straight Flush 18,924

Strategic Breakdown: J4s vs 95s

J4s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 57.88% equity, while 95s trails at 42.12% (with 1.36% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • J4s Direct Win: 57.2%
  • 95s Direct Win: 41.44%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 1.36%
  • Statistical Edge: +15.76% for J4s

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: J4s vs 95s

Who is favored to win between J4s and 95s?

J4s holds the statistical advantage with 57.88% equity and a 57.2% win rate. 95s has 42.12% equity and wins 41.44% of the time, with a 1.36% 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 1.36%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 41.44%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.4 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