99 vs AKs Odds
9♣9♦
99
A♥K♥
AKs
51.8%
99 wins
0.4%
Tie
47.9%
AKs wins
50,000-trial Monte Carlo simulation, preflop all-in equity
Why this matchup plays the way it does
99 is still a small favorite over AKs, but the margin has narrowed to nearly a coinflip by this point in the pair ladder — this is the matchup that shows how close 'a pair is ahead of two overcards' gets to breaking even once the pair is this far below the AK/AQ threshold, even though it hasn't flipped yet.
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FAQ
- What are the odds of 99 vs AKs?
- 99 wins 51.8% of the time, ties 0.4%, and loses 47.9% against AKs, based on a 50,000-trial Monte Carlo simulation dealt out to the river.
- Is this preflop or postflop equity?
- This is preflop all-in equity — both hands are dealt out to a random river with no further betting decisions. It's the standard number quoted for 'X vs Y odds' searches.
- Why might my actual result differ?
- This number assumes both hands go to showdown with no more folding. In a real hand with betting on each street, the player with worse preflop equity can still win more often than this number suggests by folding when behind, or less often by continuing when they shouldn't.