44 vs random hand equity
pocket 44 has exact preflop equity 57.02% vs a random hand (win 56.26%, tie 1.53%, lose 42.21%), ranking 48 of 169 starting hands. Derived from exhaustive enumeration over all 1,225 opponent combos × C(48,5) boards.
| Win | 56.26% |
|---|---|
| Tie | 1.53% |
| Lose | 42.21% |
| Equity (win + tie/2) | 57.02% |
| Rank among 169 hands | 48 / 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 | 42o（89.40%）、43o（87.55%）、32o（87.42%）、42s（84.32%）、32s（83.19%） |
|---|---|
| Worst 5 opponents | 55（18.52%）、66（18.60%）、AA（18.67%）、99（18.69%）、77（18.72%） |
FAQ
Is 44 a good starting hand?
44 has 57.02% equity vs a random hand, ranking 48 of 169 starting hands (exact enumeration).
Which hands does 44 fear most?
Toughest opponents for 44: 55 (44 equity 18.52%), 66 (44 equity 18.60%), AA (44 equity 18.67%), 99 (44 equity 18.69%), 77 (44 equity 18.72%).
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, “44 vs random hand equity”, pailiku.com/matchups/44-vs-random (2026).