# How To Play Pocket Fours (44) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Pocket Fours (44) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/pocket-fours)

## Executive Answer Summary
Pocket Fours (44) Carries 57.0% Equity Against A Random Hand And Functions Primarily As A Positional Set-Mining Hand In 100BB Cash Games And A Profitable Push-Fold Jam Hand Below 20BB.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `44`
- **Common Nickname**: Sailboats
- **Hand Category**: Small Pocket Pair
- **Deck Combinations**: 6 Out Of 1,326 (0.45% (220 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 35 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 57.0%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 25% Low-Freq Open |
| HJ | 75% Mixed Open |
| CO | 100% Open Raise |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Fold Out Of Position; Call In Position Only Against Large Stack Depths.
- **Postflop Execution**: Fast-Play Flopped Sets On Dynamic Wet Boards To Charge Flush And Straight Draws Before Turn Scare Cards Freeze Action.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AKo (Ace-King Offsuit) | 53.6% | 45.9% | 0.5% |
| 33 (Pocket Threes) | 81.1% | 18.4% | 0.5% |
| JTs (Jack-Ten Suited) | 50.3% | 49.1% | 0.6% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate 44 Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=44)
- **View Full 13x13 Preflop Grid**: [GTO Preflop Range Matrix](https://smarter.poker/tools/preflop-ranges)
- **All Starting Hands**: [Starting Hand Encyclopedia](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands)