Texas Holdem Hands

Poker involves a small amount of luck. But it is known to few players that they can greatly increase their odds of winning by employing some simple strategies. In the game of poker it is recommended that beginners should have good quality starting hands so that they can survive the tough competition in poker. But if this tactic is used for a long time then it becomes too predictable and other players may not pay you off. Players should play some looser hands only after gaining some more experience, because they will be familiar with the game and will know how to play them properly in the later rounds.

It is quite difficult to predict which of the Texas Holdem starting hands will payout more on the long run. Below you will find a combination of starting hands in general order of strength, which are named for easy memorization

The Best Starting Hands:

  • Pair Of High Cards - Aa, Kk, Qq, Jj, 1010
  • Ace And High Card Suited - Ak(S), Aq(S), Aj(S), A10(S)
  • Faces Suited - Kq(S), Kj(S), Qj(S)
  • Ace King - Ak

Average Strength Startings Hands:

  • Face Ten Suited - K10(S), Q10(S), J10(S)
  • Medium Pairs - 99, 88, 77
  • Two High Cards - Aq, Aj, A10 (Ace King Ranks Higher, Above), Kq Down To J10
  • Ace And Medium Suited - A9(S), A8(S), A7(S)
  • Medium Suited Connectors (No Gap/One Gap) - J9(S), 109(S), 108(S), 98(S), 97(S) Down To 75(S)                    

Miscellaneous Conditional Starting Hands:

  • Low Pairs - 66, 55, 44, 33, 22
  • Ace And Low Suited - A6(S), A5(S), A4(S), A3(S), A2(S)
  • Low Suited Connectors (No Gap/One Gap) - 65(S), 64(S), 54(S,) 53(S) (Lowest)
  • Finally, if you follow the above stated general rules you should be able to start playing poker at a beginners level, and enjoy the mysterious abyss of the game.