intersting how many people claim 72o is the worst hand, while the hu table from the cc strategic articles lists 32o as worst with 35% chance to win versus 37% for 72o.
maybe I read the table wrong, but both have the regular advice: trow/fold and yes both can flop into quads or full house
This is a good point, and I think most people don't understand it. 7-2o is commonly considered the worst hand, when facing multiple opponents. In that situation, a pair is unlikely to be a winning hand. And, 7-2o doesn't usually make better than a pair. If you are heads up, a pair might win. In that case, 3-2o is worse, because a pair of 3s is going to lose to 44, 55, and 66 while a pair of 7s would beat those combinations. With 3-2o, you are also never going to have the best kicker.
The "fact" that 7-2o is the worst hand seems to be based on speculation from professional players back in the day. It has been passed down as common knowledge. In actual simulations, 3-2o does worse in almost every spot. The potential straight doesn't provide enough
equity to make up for the low cards. It's just more proof of how powerful high cards are in hold'em.