AK vs T9s: Preflop Equity & Odds
| Hand | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK (Ace-King) | 59.9% | 0.5% | 60.1% |
| T9s (Ten-Nine Suited) | 39.6% | 0.5% | 39.9% |
Suited vs offsuit: AK
| Matchup | Win | Tie | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKs | 61.8% | 0.5% | 62.1% |
| AKo | 59.3% | 0.4% | 59.5% |
AK against T9s is a battle of unpaired high cards with no shared ranks. AK wins 59.9% while T9s wins 39.6%, with 0.5% split pots. With all four ranks live, whoever pairs first usually wins — the equity edge comes from rank order (higher cards make higher pairs) and from straight/flush geometry between the two hands.
In equity terms — your long-run share of the pot counting split pots as half — AK holds 60.1% and T9s holds 39.9%. To make these numbers practical: facing a pot-sized all-in you need about 33% equity to call profitably, and a half-pot bet needs about 25%. Numbers on this page are exact, computed by full board enumeration (not simulation). Try any other hand or full ranges in the free equity calculator.
AK vs T9s FAQ
Who wins AK vs T9s preflop?
AK (Ace-King) is the favorite: it wins 59.9% of all runouts, while T9s (Ten-Nine Suited) wins 39.6%. The remaining 0.5% are split pots. Counting splits as half, AK's preflop equity is 60.1%.
How often does T9s beat AK?
T9s wins 39.6% of the time all-in preflop against AK — a genuine underdog, but with enough live outs that the matchup is closer than the favorite would like.
Are these AK vs T9s numbers exact?
Yes. They are computed by exhaustively enumerating every possible five-card board (1,712,304 boards per card combination) and averaging across all suit combinations of both hands — not by Monte Carlo simulation. Display values are rounded to one decimal place.
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