Is Four-Two (offsuit) (42o) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #168 of 169 and wins 33.2% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Four-Two (offsuit) (42o) preflop odds

Q: What is 42o's equity against a random hand?

33.2% in a two-player all-in, falling to 5.6% against eight random hands.

Top 99.4% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #168 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 %	33.2	20.7	14.5	10.3	9.2	7.2	6.6	5.6

Verdict: 42o is a 99.4th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 33.2% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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72o · 52o · 62o · 32o

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FAQ

Is 42o a good preflop hand?
It ranks #168 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (33.2% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 99.4% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 42o's equity against a random hand?
33.2% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 5.6% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.