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How good is four-three suited before the flop?

43s · Four-Three suited

Against one unknown hand it wins about 2 times in 5 — a 1.6 : 1 underdog.

Rank of 169
150
by heads-up equity
Equity heads-up
38.8%
± 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.

OpponentsEquityFair share
138.8%50.0%
226.4%33.3%
320.3%25.0%
514.7%16.7%
811.1%11.1%

Against tighter ranges

Heads-up against an opponent who only holds the top N% of hands, ranked by this table.

Opponent’s rangeEquity
Top 10%31.2%
Top 20%33.8%
Top 35%35.2%
Top 50%36.5%
Any hand38.8%

Head-to-head

Averaged over every combination of both hands, so shared suits count correctly.

Against43s wins
AA18.9%
KK20.6%
QQ20.7%
JJ20.4%
TT20.5%
AKs37.1%
AKo39.4%
AQs36.9%
JTs35.9%
98s34.8%
72o49.4%

What it flops

Exact, from all 19,600 possible flops.

Pair up or better34.2%about 1 time in 2.9
Two pair or better7.3%about 1 time in 14
Flush draw or better11.8%about 1 time in 8.5
Flop a flush0.8%about 1 time in 119
Open-ended straight draw or a straight7.3%about 1 time in 14

Related 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.