# How To Play Nine-Six Offsuit (96o) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Nine-Six Offsuit (96o) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/nine-six-offsuit)

## Executive Answer Summary
Nine-Six Offsuit (96o) Is Ranked 123 Of 169 In Texas Hold'em With 49.9% Heads-Up Equity Against A Random Hand, Functioning As A Positional Marginal Offsuit Hand Requiring Disciplined Preflop Selection At 100BB Stack Depths.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `96o`
- **Common Nickname**: Offsuit Nine-Six
- **Hand Category**: Marginal Offsuit Hand
- **Deck Combinations**: 12 Out Of 1,326 (0.90% (110 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 123 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 49.9%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 0% Fold |
| HJ | 0% Fold |
| CO | 0% Fold |
| BTN | 10% Mixed Steal |
| SB | 20% Mixed Limp Or Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Fold 100% Facing Standard 100BB 3-Bets Due To Kicker Domination And Low Postflop Equity Realization.
- **Postflop Execution**: Realize Equity Cheaply In Single-Raised Or Big Blind Defense Pots And Fold Unimproved Holdings Facing Multi-Street Aggression.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AA (Pocket Aces) | 14.9% | 84.6% | 0.5% |
| AKo (Ace-King Offsuit) | 33.8% | 65.6% | 0.6% |
| 77 (Pocket Sevens) | 42.9% | 56.5% | 0.6% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate 96o Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=96o)
- **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)