Playing Texas hold'em, you have been dealt two holecards. Now you must make the most important decision: whether or not to invest in this starting-hand. I always teach my seniors poker classes. This hand, which is also referred to as American Airlines is the best starting hand pre flop out of all potential starting hands in Texas Hold'Em Poker. With a hand like this, betting more aggressively is advised. The King, King starting hand is the second best starting hand pre-flop when it comes to Texas Hold'Em Poker.
Poker Hand Rankings - Texas Holdem Starting Hands Chart. At the bottom of this page is a comprehensive listing of Texas Hold'em starting hands based on their EV (expected value). Expected value is the average number of big blinds this hand will make or lose. Getting hole cards in Texas Hold'em is where all the action starts. As soon as you get to see your cards, you need to act quickly and make the most out of it. Although there are numerous things you should pay attention to, including your opponents, your stack size, your position, and tournament levels, there are a couple of essentials that can apply to every starting hand.
Top 10 starting hands in Texas Hold ‘Em
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Some people might disagree with me but hey this is my blog.
1. Ace-Ace
Asda recurring slot disappeared. A pair of aces, also known as 'pocket rockets' (and sometimes 'American Airlines') is the best starting hand for Texas Hold ‘Em.
2. King-King
Second on the list is a pair of kings, also known as 'cowboys' or 'King Kong.'
3. Queen-Queen
A pair of queens, also known as 'ladies,' rounds out the top three best starting hands for Texas Holdem Poker.
4. Ace-King (suited)
This is where people start to disagree. A suited ace-king, also known as 'big slick,' is my pick as the fourth best starting hand for Texas Hold ‘Em.
5. Ace-Queen (suited)
The suited 'big chick,' or 'little slick,' the nicknames given to a pocket ace-queen, is fifth on the list.
6. Jack-Jack
A pair of jacks — also known as 'hooks' or 'fishhooks' — checks in at number six on my list.
7. King-Queen (suited)
A suited royal couple, king-queen, is next in the list of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker's most powerful starting hands.
8. Ace-Jack (suited)
Nicknamed 'blackjack' for obvious reasons, and sometimes called 'ajax,' the ace-jack combo rates eighth.
9. Ace-King (offsuit)
Only one offsuit non-pair makes it into my list of the top 10 best starting hands for Texas Holdem Poker — the 'big slick,' an ace-king.
10. 10-10
This is the only starting hand in the top 10 without a face card: a pair of tens (aka 'dimes'). Some players believe that a suited king-jack is a stronger starting hand.
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Some people might disagree with me but hey this is my blog.
1. Ace-Ace
Asda recurring slot disappeared. A pair of aces, also known as 'pocket rockets' (and sometimes 'American Airlines') is the best starting hand for Texas Hold ‘Em.
2. King-King
Second on the list is a pair of kings, also known as 'cowboys' or 'King Kong.'
3. Queen-Queen
A pair of queens, also known as 'ladies,' rounds out the top three best starting hands for Texas Holdem Poker.
4. Ace-King (suited)
This is where people start to disagree. A suited ace-king, also known as 'big slick,' is my pick as the fourth best starting hand for Texas Hold ‘Em.
5. Ace-Queen (suited)
The suited 'big chick,' or 'little slick,' the nicknames given to a pocket ace-queen, is fifth on the list.
6. Jack-Jack
A pair of jacks — also known as 'hooks' or 'fishhooks' — checks in at number six on my list.
7. King-Queen (suited)
A suited royal couple, king-queen, is next in the list of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker's most powerful starting hands.
8. Ace-Jack (suited)
Nicknamed 'blackjack' for obvious reasons, and sometimes called 'ajax,' the ace-jack combo rates eighth.
9. Ace-King (offsuit)
Only one offsuit non-pair makes it into my list of the top 10 best starting hands for Texas Holdem Poker — the 'big slick,' an ace-king.
10. 10-10
This is the only starting hand in the top 10 without a face card: a pair of tens (aka 'dimes'). Some players believe that a suited king-jack is a stronger starting hand.
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