42o vs random hand equity
42 offsuit has exact preflop equity 33.20% vs a random hand (win 30.12%, tie 6.16%, lose 63.72%), ranking 168 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 30.12% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 6.16% |
| Lose | 63.72% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 33.20% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 168 / 169 |
| Boards enumerated | 2,097,572,400 |
Note: class-average values. Specific suit combinations (e.g. shared suits) shift the numbers by a few tenths of a percent.
Best 5 opponents / Worst 5 opponents
| Best 5 opponents | 32o（53.18%）、32s（50.54%）、42s（47.49%）、43o（46.33%）、53o（44.23%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | 44（10.60%）、55（12.25%）、AA（13.23%）、66（13.67%）、99（14.43%） |
FAQ
Is 42o a good starting hand?
42o has 33.20% equity vs a random hand, ranking 168 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does 42o fear most?
Toughest opponents for 42o: 44 (42o equity 10.60%), 55 (42o equity 12.25%), AA (42o equity 13.23%), 66 (42o equity 13.67%), 99 (42o equity 14.43%).
What does "vs random hand" mean?
The opponent holds any two of the remaining 50 cards with equal probability (1,225 combos); figures are the weighted exhaustive average over all of them.
Related
Figures from app/data/matchup-matrix (exhaustive engine scripts/gen-matchup-matrix.mjs, cross-validated against lib/poker-equity.ts)
Cite this page: Pailiku, “42o vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/42o-vs-random (2026).