How good is four-two suited before the flop?
42s · Four-Two suited
Against one unknown hand it wins about 2 times in 5 — a 1.7 : 1 underdog.
Rank of 169
159
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
36.9%
± 0.07%
Combinations
4
of 1,326
Dealt
0.30%
about 1 time in 332 · 331 : 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 | 36.9% | 50.0% |
| 2 | 24.7% | 33.3% |
| 3 | 19.0% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 13.6% | 16.7% |
| 8 | 10.4% | 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% | 29.7% |
| Top 20% | 32.6% |
| Top 35% | 34.2% |
| Top 50% | 34.8% |
| Any hand | 36.9% |
Head-to-head
Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.
| Against | 42s wins |
|---|---|
| AA | 17.3% |
| KK | 18.8% |
| 18.7% | |
| JJ | 19.0% |
| TT | 18.9% |
| AKs | 36.0% |
| AKo | 38.1% |
| AQs | 35.8% |
| JTs | 34.7% |
| 98s | 35.0% |
| 72o | 38.9% |
What it flops
Exact, from all 19,600 possible flops.
| Pair up or better | 33.9% | about 1 time in 2.9 |
| Two pair or better | 7.0% | about 1 time in 14 |
| Flush draw or better | 11.8% | about 1 time in 8.5 |
| Flop a flush | 0.8% | about 1 time in 119 |
| Open-ended straight draw or a straight | 4.3% | about 1 time in 23 |
Related hands
42o · Four-Two offsuit44 · Pocket Fours22 · Pocket Twos82o · Eight-Two offsuit73o · Seven-Three 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. Suited hands are 4 of the 1,326 combinations.