Four Three Unsuited Vs Ace Six Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A6s (65.79% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 43o: 33.93% • A6s: 65.5% • Tie: 0.57%

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 Three Unsuited vs Ace Six Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Four Three Unsuited (43o)   Ace Six Suited (A6s)
33.93% Win 65.50%
0.57% Tie 0.57%
34.21% Equity 65.79%

Four Three Unsuited vs Ace Six Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Four Three Unsuited   Ace Six Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 5
1.5 Chen Formula What is this? 5
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 5
-0.13 Expected Value What is this? 0.03

Four Three Unsuited vs Ace Six Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Four Three Unsuited   Ace Six Suited
0 High Card 4,755,240
7,791,048 One Pair 22,152,744
10,065,672 Two Pair 15,154,776
2,400,912 Three Of A Kind 3,080,232
4,535,352 Straight 1,681,200
1,290,960 Flush 5,054,364
1,696,128 Full House 1,836,288
95,040 Four Of A Kind 112,752
10,836 Straight Flush 9,852

Strategic Breakdown: 43o vs A6s

A6s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 65.79% equity, while 43o trails at 34.21% (with 0.57% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 43o Direct Win: 33.93%
  • A6s Direct Win: 65.5%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 0.57%
  • Statistical Edge: +31.58% for A6s

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: 43o vs A6s

Who is favored to win between 43o and A6s?

A6s holds the statistical advantage with 65.79% equity and a 65.5% win rate. 43o has 34.21% equity and wins 33.93% of the time, with a 0.57% 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 0.57%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 33.93%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 2.9 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