Jack Four Suited Vs Jack Ten Suited Poker Hand Odds

Quick Matchup Summary

Pre-Flop Favorite: JTs (69.35% Equity)  •  Win Probabilities: J4s: 25.64% • JTs: 64.34% • Tie: 10.02%

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 »

Jack Four Suited vs Jack Ten Suited - Odds Of Winning

Win Probability

Equity

 
Jack Four Suited (J4s)   Jack Ten Suited (JTs)
25.64% Win 64.34%
10.02% Tie 10.02%
30.65% Equity 69.35%

Jack Four Suited vs Jack Ten Suited - Limit Poker Hand Ratings

 
Jack Four Suited   Jack Ten Suited
- Sklansky Rating What is this? 3
1 Chen Formula What is this? 6
- Hellmuth Tier What is this? 6
-0.11 Expected Value What is this? 0.15

Jack Four Suited vs Jack Ten Suited - Winning Hand Breakdown

 
Jack Four Suited   Jack Ten Suited
0 High Card 1,613,520
1,377,048 One Pair 5,406,000
1,579,812 Two Pair 2,529,888
306,756 Three Of A Kind 492,324
307,872 Straight 1,466,928
1,453,632 Flush 1,411,800
227,520 Full House 242,604
11,880 Four Of A Kind 11,880
4,140 Straight Flush 45,936

Strategic Breakdown: J4s vs JTs

JTs enters this matchup as the pre-flop favorite with 69.35% equity, while J4s trails at 30.65% (with 10.02% tie probability).

Pre-Flop Equity Distribution

  • J4s Direct Win: 25.64%
  • JTs Direct Win: 64.34%
  • Split Pot / Tie: 10.02%
  • Statistical Edge: +38.7% for JTs

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: J4s vs JTs

Who is favored to win between J4s and JTs?

JTs holds the statistical advantage with 69.35% equity and a 64.34% win rate. J4s has 30.65% equity and wins 25.64% of the time, with a 10.02% 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 10.02%. The underdog has a direct win probability of 25.64%, 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