97s vs random hand equity
97 suited has exact preflop equity 49.12% vs a random hand (win 46.99%, tie 4.25%, lose 48.75%), ranking 94 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 46.99% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 4.25% |
| Lose | 48.75% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 49.12% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 94 / 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 | 72o（74.72%）、73o（73.10%）、74o（73.00%）、87o（71.43%）、75o（71.06%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | 99（16.52%）、TT（18.21%）、JJ（19.55%）、QQ（20.62%）、AA（20.82%） |
FAQ
Is 97s a good starting hand?
97s has 49.12% equity vs a random hand, ranking 94 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does 97s fear most?
Toughest opponents for 97s: 99 (97s equity 16.52%), TT (97s equity 18.21%), JJ (97s equity 19.55%), QQ (97s equity 20.62%), AA (97s equity 20.82%).
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, “97s vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/97s-vs-random (2026).