Is Pocket Deuces (22) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #87 of 169 and wins 50.3% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Pocket Deuces (22) preflop odds

Q: What is 22's equity against a random hand?

50.3% in a two-player all-in, falling to 11.9% against eight random hands.

Top 51.5% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #87 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Fold Mostly — You Are Usually Behind Preflop.

Win rate vs 1–8 opponents

Opponents	vs 1	vs 2	vs 3	vs 4	vs 5	vs 6	vs 7	vs 8
Win rate %	50.3	30.9	22.3	17.5	15.8	13.7	13.3	11.9

Verdict: 22 is a 51.5th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 50.3% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 22 a good preflop hand?
It ranks #87 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (50.3% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 51.5% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 22's equity against a random hand?
50.3% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 11.9% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.