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66 by the numbers
- vs 1 random hand
- 63.3%
- all-in equity
- vs 5 random hands
- 19.9%
- full 6-max table
- Flop a set or better
- 11.8%
- about 1 in 8.5
- How often dealt
- 0.45%
- 1 in 221
How to play 66 by position
6-max cash game, around 100 big blinds deep.
- Early position (UTG)
- Open-raise in 6-max games, but be ready to fold to a 3-bet.
- Middle position (hijack)
- Open-raise. Facing an open, call only when stacks are deep enough to set-mine.
- Late position (cutoff, button)
- Open-raise. Position helps you realise your equity and take pots when others miss.
- Blinds
- Raise when folded to; call opens when stacks are deep, and fold to big 3-bets.
- Facing a raise
- Call a single raise if effective stacks are roughly 15–20 times the call. Fold most of the time against a 3-bet.
After the flop
- You flop a set or better about 11.8% of the time. When you miss, you often have nothing better than an underpair.
- Against a single opponent on a very dry low board, a check can let you reach showdown cheaply.
- When you flop a set on a wet board, bet: you want draws to pay you.
66 against common hands
Sixes win 55.2% against AKo but only 18.4% against 77. Against A5s they win 65.1%: the five is lower than the pair, so the ace-five needs an ace or a straight or flush.
| Against | 66 wins | Tie | 66 loses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-7 | 18.4% | 1.3% | 80.3% |
| A-K offsuit | 55.2% | 0.3% | 44.5% |
| A-5 suited | 65.1% | 0.4% | 34.5% |
All-in before the flop, exact results from every possible board. Suits as dealt in our example; figures shift slightly with other suit combinations.
What 66 makes by the river
If you see all five board cards, your best five-card hand ends up as each of these this often. Exact figures from every possible board.
- Straight flush0.02%
- Four of a kind0.8%
- Full house8.6%
- Flush1.9%
- Straight2.3%
- Three of a kind11.7%
- Two pair39.5%
- One pair35.2%
Common mistakes with 66
- Calling raises with shallow stacks where set-mining cannot pay off.
- Calling several streets with an underpair on boards full of high cards.
- Opening too many small pairs from early position in full-ring games.
Where 66 sits in the chart
Suited hands above the diagonal, offsuit below, pairs on it. Number = equity against one random hand. A white dot means the hand has a full guide.
Pocket sixes FAQ
Should I call a raise with sixes?
Yes, when stacks are deep. If stacks are shorter than roughly 15–20 times the call, folding is often better.
Can sixes win without a set?
Sometimes, on very low boards or when the opponent missed. But against strong action on high boards, sixes are usually behind.
How do I play sixes with a short stack in a tournament?
With 15bb or less, push from late position and the blinds when folded to you; from early seats, shoving or folding depends on stack size and table.