Is Four-Two (suited) (42s) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #159 of 169 and wins 36.8% of head-to-heads against a random hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

Hand reference

Four-Two (suited) (42s) preflop odds

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

36.8% in a two-player all-in, falling to 10.0% against eight random hands.

Top 94.1% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #159 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 %	36.8	24.2	18.8	15.1	12.4	11.3	10.5	10.0

Verdict: 42s is a 94.1th-percentile hand — fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop. Against one random hand it wins 36.8% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 42s a good preflop hand?
It ranks #159 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (36.8% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 94.1% of hands. Fold mostly — you are usually behind preflop.

What is 42s's equity against a random hand?
36.8% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 10.0% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.