Is Pocket Fours (44) a good preflop hand?

It ranks #48 of 169 and wins 57.0% of head-to-heads against a random hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal.

Hand reference

Pocket Fours (44) preflop odds

Q: What is 44's equity against a random hand?

57.0% in a two-player all-in, falling to 12.4% against eight random hands.

Top 28.4% of the 169 starting hands — ranked #48 by win rate against a single random hand. Verdict: Raise In Late Position Or Defend Against A Steal.

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 %	57.0	36.5	26.1	20.1	16.5	14.7	13.6	12.4

Verdict: 44 is a 28.4th-percentile hand — raise in late position or defend against a steal. Against one random hand it wins 57.0% of the time; that edge shrinks with every extra opponent in the pot.

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FAQ

Is 44 a good preflop hand?
It ranks #48 of 169 by win rate against a single random hand (57.0% in head-to-heads), which puts it in the top 28.4% of hands. Raise in late position or defend against a steal.

What is 44's equity against a random hand?
57.0% when your opponent has any two random cards. With more opponents that figure drops to 12.4% against eight random hands, because part of your equity gets duplicated away.