Four Three Unsuited Vs King Four Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: K4s (72.91% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: 43o: 25.39% • K4s: 71.2% • Tie: 3.41%

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 Three Unsuited vs King Four Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Four Three Unsuited (43o)   King Four Suited (K4s)
25.39% Win 71.20%
3.41% Tie 3.41%
27.09% Equity 72.91%

Four Three Unsuited vs King Four Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Four Three Unsuited   King Four Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 7
1.5 Chen Formula What is this? 3
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
-0.13 Expected Value What is this? -0.05

Four Three Unsuited vs King Four Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Four Three Unsuited   King Four Suited
0 High Card 6,023,520
4,590,432 One Pair 19,657,620
4,908,168 Two Pair 10,813,752
960,660 Three Of A Kind 2,042,172
3,378,888 Straight 534,744
1,084,356 Flush 4,018,788
681,480 Full House 743,256
35,640 Four Of A Kind 49,104
9,288 Straight Flush 7,776

Strategic Breakdown: 43o vs K4s

K4s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 72.91% equity, while 43o trails at 27.09% (with 3.41% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • 43o Direct Win: 25.39%
  • K4s Direct Win: 71.2%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 3.41%
  • Statistical Edge: +45.82% for K4s

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 K4s

Who is favored to win between 43o and K4s?

K4s holds the statistical advantage with 72.91% equity and a 71.2% win rate. 43o has 27.09% equity and wins 25.39% of the time, with a 3.41% 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 3.41%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 25.39%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.9 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