# How To Play King-Nine Suited (K9s) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [King-Nine Suited (K9s) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/king-nine-suited)

## Executive Answer Summary
King-Nine Suited (K9s) Is A High-Card Suited One-Gapper (59.5% Equity Vs. Random) That Opens Standard From Hijack Through Small Blind And Defends Profitably In The Big Blind.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `K9s`
- **Common Nickname**: Canine Suited
- **Hand Category**: Suited Gapper
- **Deck Combinations**: 4 Out Of 1,326 (0.30% (331 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 29 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 59.5%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 12% Mixed Open |
| HJ | 78% Mixed Open |
| CO | 100% Open Raise |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Call In Position Against Wide Late-Position 3-Bets And Fold Against Early-Position 3-Bets.
- **Postflop Execution**: Capitalize On Second-Nut Flush Draws And Jack-Ten-X Straight Draws While Checking Back Medium-Strength Top Pairs On Wet Boards.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| A9o (Ace-Nine Offsuit) | 31.2% | 65.3% | 3.5% |
| Q9s (Queen-Nine Suited) | 70.3% | 26.7% | 3.0% |
| 55 (Pocket Fives) | 47.9% | 51.6% | 0.5% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate K9s Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=K9s)
- **View Full 13x13 Preflop Grid**: [GTO Preflop Range Matrix](https://smarter.poker/tools/preflop-ranges)
- **All Starting Hands**: [Starting Hand Encyclopedia](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands)