96s vs random hand equity
96 suited has exact preflop equity 47.43% vs a random hand (win 45.15%, tie 4.55%, lose 50.29%), ranking 103 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 45.15% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 4.55% |
| Lose | 50.29% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 47.43% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 103 / 169 |
| Boards enumerated | 2,097,572,400 |
Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.
Best 5 opponents / Worst 5 opponents
| Best 5 opponents | 62o（73.23%）、63o（71.62%）、64o（71.51%）、86o（71.43%）、76o（70.03%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | 99（15.21%）、TT（18.07%）、JJ（19.16%）、QQ（19.48%）、AA（19.59%） |
FAQ
Is 96s a good starting hand?
96s has 47.43% equity vs a random hand, ranking 103 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does 96s fear most?
Toughest opponents for 96s: 99 (96s equity 15.21%), TT (96s equity 18.07%), JJ (96s equity 19.16%), QQ (96s equity 19.48%), AA (96s equity 19.59%).
What does "vs random hand" mean?
The opponent holds any two of the remaining 50 cards with equal probability (1,225 combos); figures are the weighted exhaustive average over all of them.
Related
Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)
Cite this page: Pailiku, “96s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/96s-vs-random (2026).