How to play 98o

Nine-Eight Offsuit

9
8
Strength rank
#104
of 169 hands
Top
62%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
52.5%
heads-up
CategoryWeak

Generally a fold. Occasional steal from BTN vs weak blinds.

By position

PositionAction
UTG
Under the Gun
fold
Outside the UTG opening range. Don't open.
MP
Middle Position
fold
Outside the MP opening range. Don't open.
CO
Cutoff
fold
Outside the CO opening range. Don't open.
BTN
Button
fold
Outside the BTN opening range. Don't open.
SB
Small Blind
fold
Outside the SB opening range. Don't open.
BB
Big Blind (vs late open)
fold
Outside the BB opening range. Don't open.

Postflop notes

  • Offsuit holding — relies primarily on top-pair/over-pair value when it hits.

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