Starting Hands in Hold'em
In this article:
- What are the strongest starting hands in poker?
- What are mid-ranged starting hands in poker?
- What are the worst starting hands in poker?
- Hands to limp-in with.
- The kicker explained.
- What are the strongest starting hands in poker?
- What are mid-ranged starting hands in poker?
- What are the worst starting hands in poker?
- Hands to limp-in with.
- The kicker explained.
What are the strongest starting hands in poker?
To visually see the strongest poker hands it is wise to first memorize the poker hand order chart.The strongest starting hands are cards that most players' will play aggressively with pre-flop. If a player has been dealt any of these cards, they will most likely make a 'raise'. By making a raise, a player is trying to maximize the chance of winning. The more players' in the hand, the less chances you get from winning. The raise increases the likelihood that you will win with these cards.
To visually see the strongest poker hands it is wise to first memorize the poker hand order chart.The strongest starting hands are cards that most players' will play aggressively with pre-flop. If a player has been dealt any of these cards, they will most likely make a 'raise'. By making a raise, a player is trying to maximize the chance of winning. The more players' in the hand, the less chances you get from winning. The raise increases the likelihood that you will win with these cards.
- High pocket pairs: AA/ KK/ QQ/ JJ/ 1010
- High cards: AK/ AQ/ AJ/ A10 (it should also be noted that these cards can have a slightly higher value if they are suited. Suited cards have the same symbol on both of the cards. For example if you have been dealt, an Ace of hearts and a King of hearts- you have been dealt suited cards.
What are mid-ranged starting hands in poker?
These are cards that are not the highest cards, but are still good cards to play with. If you have been dealt these cards, and their has been no raise made- or just a small raise made; then these can be still good cards to call with.
These are cards that are not the highest cards, but are still good cards to play with. If you have been dealt these cards, and their has been no raise made- or just a small raise made; then these can be still good cards to call with.
- Mid range cards: KQ/ KJ/ K10/ QJ/ J10 (these can be either suited or off-suited)
What are the worst starting hands in poker?
If you have been dealt the worst starting hands in poker, you should fold them pre-flop. If you are a player with a lot of experience, then you may choose to play these cards with a certain strategy against the player- but, you do this at your own risk.
If you have been dealt the worst starting hands in poker, you should fold them pre-flop. If you are a player with a lot of experience, then you may choose to play these cards with a certain strategy against the player- but, you do this at your own risk.
- Worst starting hands: It should be first noted that 7/ 2 off-suit is considered to be the worst starting hand in poker. After that it is pretty simple, any cards that don't connect to make a straight. Cards like 8/3, 9/2 10/2, 10/3. If these are suited they will have a higher value, but the chances for flopping a flush, are very slim and are not worth your chips. Just remember these are considered the worst cards in poker, they have the highest probability to lose.
Hands to limp-in with:
Limping-in, is a poker term which basically means you 'can' just call the blind when their has been no raise made. This is made on the assumption that the person acting after you (person seated after you) is not going to raise. The idea behind limping-in is simple, if it is cheap to call the flop- then it might be worth it. If your cards connect with the flop, then you may be looking to play the hand. If the flop looks terrible, then you can just dump your cards (throw your cards into the middle) and wait for a better hand.
Limping-in, is a poker term which basically means you 'can' just call the blind when their has been no raise made. This is made on the assumption that the person acting after you (person seated after you) is not going to raise. The idea behind limping-in is simple, if it is cheap to call the flop- then it might be worth it. If your cards connect with the flop, then you may be looking to play the hand. If the flop looks terrible, then you can just dump your cards (throw your cards into the middle) and wait for a better hand.
- Cards to limp-in with: If you have low to medium suited connectors, these are perfect for limping in and seeing the flop. Cards like 5/6s, 6/7s, 7/8s, 9/10s- Note: the (s) means suited.
The Kicker explained:
Here are some things which people should learn when they first start playing. For example cards like K2 or Q3, just ditch these cards. The reason behind this is that if player A has K2 and player B has KQ, assuming both players have paired their King Card; then player B will win with his kicker card (the Queen Card). Since the Queen card is higher than Player A's 2.
Here are some things which people should learn when they first start playing. For example cards like K2 or Q3, just ditch these cards. The reason behind this is that if player A has K2 and player B has KQ, assuming both players have paired their King Card; then player B will win with his kicker card (the Queen Card). Since the Queen card is higher than Player A's 2.
- The kicker: High cards with low cards have no chance of connecting for a straight because the two cards are so far apart. This is why it is good to fold them. Cards like: K2/ K3/ K4/ K5/ K6 (you can get the picture); basically any cards that are far apart- fold them. Their is an exception for Ace 2 (especially if it is suited). The reason here is, A2 can make a straight.
