Four Two Suited Vs Pocket Fours Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: 44 (84.32% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 42s: 12.8% • 44: 81.44% • Tie: 5.76%

This matchup is heavily dominated, with the favorite holding a commanding statistical edge prior to the flop.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Four Two Suited vs Pair Of Fours - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Four Two Suited (42s)   Pair Of Fours (44)
12.80% Win 81.44%
5.76% Tie 5.76%
15.68% Equity 84.32%

Four Two Suited vs Pair Of Fours - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Four Two Suited   Pair Of Fours
8 Sklansky Rating What is this? 7
0.5 Chen Formula What is this? 3
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 4
-0.14 Expected Value What is this? -0.03

Four Two Suited vs Pair Of Fours - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Four Two Suited   Pair Of Fours
0 High Card 0
0 One Pair 6,899,304
0 Two Pair 6,954,084
361,860 Three Of A Kind 1,268,136
727,920 Straight 0
1,408,836 Flush 436,632
95,040 Full House 1,172,712
11,880 Four Of A Kind 0
23,736 Straight Flush 4,128

Strategic Breakdown: 42s vs 44

44 enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 84.32% equity, while 42s trails at 15.68% (with 5.76% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 42s Direct Win: 12.8%
  • 44 Direct Win: 81.44%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 5.76%
  • Statistical Edge: +68.64% for 44

Flop Probability Benchmarks

  • Set-Mining (Pocket Pairs): 11.8% to flop a set (7.5 to 1 against).
  • Flopping a Flush (Suited): 0.84% (118 to 1); Flush draw: 10.9% (8 to 1).
  • Connecting on Flop (Unpaired): ~32.4% chance to pair at least one hole card.
  • Variance Rating: Low Variance (Dominant Favorite)

Frequently Asked Questions: 42s vs 44

Who is favored to win between 42s and 44?

44 holds the statistical advantage with 84.32% equity and a 81.44% win rate. 42s has 15.68% equity and wins 12.8% of the time, with a 5.76% chance of splitting the pot.

How does this matchup change on the flop?

Pre-flop equities represent full five-card river run-outs across all 1.7 million combinatorial boards. However, the three-card flop accounts for roughly 71% of a hand's final texture. When the flop brings cards that coordinate with the underdog's holdings (such as straight or flush draws, or hitting an overcard), the trailing hand's equity can surge past 65–75% on the turn.

What is the probability of a split pot or bad beat?

In this exact matchup, the tie probability is 5.76%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 12.8%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 7.8 showdowns.

How should you play this matchup in tournaments vs cash games?

In deep-stacked cash games (100bb+), position and post-flop implied odds dictate whether calling pre-flop raises is profitable. In tournament play with shallower stack depths (under 25bb), stack-to-pot ratios (SPR) shrink dramatically, making all-in shoves and 3-bet commitments mathematically dictated by pre-flop push/fold equity rather than post-flop maneuvering.

River Pairs