Four Two Suited Vs Seven Three Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: 73s (59.06% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 42s: 37.22% • 73s: 55.34% • Tie: 7.44%

The favorite carries a clear mathematical edge, though post-flop board connectivity will heavily influence the winning outcome.

Based on 1.7M+ Monte Carlo simulations Odds Methodology »

Four Two Suited vs Seven Three Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Four Two Suited (42s)   Seven Three Suited (73s)
37.22% Win 55.34%
7.44% Tie 7.44%
40.94% Equity 59.06%

Four Two Suited vs Seven Three Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Four Two Suited   Seven Three Suited
8 Sklansky Rating What is this? -
0.5 Chen Formula What is this? -1
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.14 Expected Value What is this? -0.14

Four Two Suited vs Seven Three Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Four Two Suited   Seven Three Suited
0 High Card 1,271,100
2,963,592 One Pair 5,576,292
3,443,724 Two Pair 4,216,032
781,992 Three Of A Kind 861,288
969,588 Straight 901,116
1,407,024 Flush 1,687,820
575,916 Full House 598,488
31,668 Four Of A Kind 33,976
23,736 Straight Flush 14,448

Strategic Breakdown: 42s vs 73s

73s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 59.06% equity, while 42s trails at 40.94% (with 7.44% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 42s Direct Win: 37.22%
  • 73s Direct Win: 55.34%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 7.44%
  • Statistical Edge: +18.12% for 73s

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: Moderate Variance

Frequently Asked Questions: 42s vs 73s

Who is favored to win between 42s and 73s?

73s holds the statistical advantage with 59.06% equity and a 55.34% win rate. 42s has 40.94% equity and wins 37.22% of the time, with a 7.44% 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 7.44%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 37.22%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.7 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