Ace Four Suited Vs Ace Six Unsuited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: A4s (54.75% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: A4s: 37.82% • A6o: 28.32% • Tie: 33.86%

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

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Ace Four Suited vs Ace Six Unsuited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Ace Four Suited (A4s)   Ace Six Unsuited (A6o)
37.82% Win 28.32%
33.86% Tie 33.86%
54.75% Equity 45.25%

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

 
Ace Four Suited   Ace Six Unsuited
5 Sklansky Rating What is this? -
5 Chen Formula What is this? 5
5 Hellmuth Tier What is this? -
0.06 Expected Value What is this? -0.12

Ace Four Suited vs Ace Six Unsuited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Ace Four Suited   Ace Six Unsuited
3,300,120 High Card 0
9,472,788 One Pair 4,780,944
6,506,640 Two Pair 5,161,968
1,053,900 Three Of A Kind 1,008,828
1,108,404 Straight 1,764,096
1,103,664 Flush 3,986,256
723,492 Full House 682,560
35,640 Four Of A Kind 35,640
9,324 Straight Flush 39,264

Strategic Breakdown: A4s vs A6o

A4s enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 54.75% equity, while A6o trails at 45.25% (with 33.86% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • A4s Direct Win: 37.82%
  • A6o Direct Win: 28.32%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 33.86%
  • Statistical Edge: +9.5% for A4s

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: High Variance (Coin Flip)

Frequently Asked Questions: A4s vs A6o

Who is favored to win between A4s and A6o?

A4s holds the statistical advantage with 54.75% equity and a 37.82% win rate. A6o has 45.25% equity and wins 28.32% of the time, with a 33.86% 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 33.86%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 28.32%, meaning the trailing hand will overturn the favorite roughly 1 in every 3.5 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