TT vs A4s: Preflop Equity & Odds

HandWinTieEquity
TT (Pocket Tens)66.8%0.4%67.0%
A4s (Ace-Four Suited)32.8%0.4%33.0%

How TT vs A4s unfolds by street

Pocket Tens (TT) is still ahead on 80% of flops against A4s, and the lead survives to the turn on 75%. A4s takes the lead on the other 20% of flops. These figures come from full board enumeration, not a simulation.

StreetTT still aheadA4s flipped the lead
Flop80%20%
Turn75%25%

TT vs A4s is a lopsided race — only one of A4s's cards is an overcard to the pair. TT wins 66.8%, A4s wins 32.8%, and 0.4% of boards chop. With roughly half the outs of a true two-overcard flip, A4s is a clear 2.0-to-1 dog that usually needs to pair its live card (or find a sneaky straight/two-pair runout) to win.

Think in variance terms: 67.0% equity means TT loses this all-in nearly 33 times in 100, so even a "dominant" spot is a coin you'll see come up tails plenty. Getting it in as the 67.0% favorite is correct every time; the 33.0% that goes the other way is math, not a misplay.

In practice, TT vs A4s rewards aggression from the favorite and caution from the dog: TT wants to realize its 66.8% edge by getting value and denying free cards, while A4s should lean on fold equity and position rather than hoping to win the pot at showdown about 1 time in 3.

TT vs A4s FAQ

Who wins TT vs A4s preflop?

TT (Pocket Tens) is the favorite, winning 66.8% of all runouts, while A4s (Ace-Four Suited) wins 32.8%. The remaining 0.4% are split pots. Counting splits as half, TT's preflop equity is 67.0%.

How often does A4s beat TT?

A4s wins 32.8% of the time all-in preflop against TT — a genuine underdog, but with enough live outs (about 1 in 3) that the matchup is closer than the favorite would like.

Is TT vs A4s a good spot to get all-in?

For TT, yes — a 67.0% favorite should happily commit, especially with fold equity. For A4s at 33.0%, it depends on the price: enough to continue with initiative, but thin enough that stacking off out of position is usually a leak.

Does TT hold up against A4s after the flop?

TT is still ahead on 80% of flops and stays ahead through the turn on 75% of boards; A4s takes the lead on the other 20% of flops. These are exact figures from full board enumeration.

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