How good is four-two offsuit before the flop?
42o · Four-Two offsuit
Against one unknown hand it wins about 1 time in 3 — a 2 : 1 underdog.
Rank of 169
168
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
33.3%
± 0.06%
Combinations
12
of 1,326
Dealt
0.90%
about 1 time in 110 · 110 : 1 against
Against more opponents
Everyone unknown, everyone to showdown. Strength falls as the table fills, faster for hands that rely on one pair.
| Opponents | Equity | Fair share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| 2 | 20.5% | 33.3% |
| 3 | 14.9% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 9.6% | 16.7% |
| 8 | 6.6% | 11.1% |
Against tighter ranges
Heads-up against an opponent who only holds the top N% of hands, ranked by this table.
| Opponent’s range | Equity |
|---|---|
| Top 10% | 26.1% |
| Top 20% | 29.0% |
| Top 35% | 30.4% |
| Top 50% | 31.1% |
| Any hand | 33.3% |
Head-to-head
Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.
| Against | 42o wins |
|---|---|
| AA | 13.2% |
| KK | 14.8% |
| 14.6% | |
| JJ | 14.5% |
| TT | 14.8% |
| AKs | 32.8% |
| AKo | 34.3% |
| AQs | 33.0% |
| JTs | 31.8% |
| 98s | 32.1% |
| 72o | 35.4% |
What it flops
Exact, from all 19,600 possible flops.
| Pair up or better | 33.1% | about 1 time in 3 |
| Two pair or better | 6.1% | about 1 time in 16 |
| Open-ended straight draw or a straight | 4.3% | about 1 time in 23 |
Related hands
42s · Four-Two suited44 · Pocket Fours22 · Pocket Twos62o · Six-Two offsuit32o · Three-Two offsuitAll 169 hands →
Equity figures are Monte Carlo simulation, seeded xoshiro128**, seed 20260901; flop odds are exact. Equity is showdown share with everyone staying in, a measure of strength rather than advice on what to play. Offsuit hands are 12 of the 1,326 combinations.