Starting Hands in Texas Hold'em

starting texas holdem hands  There are exactly 169 2-card starting hands in Texas Hold 'em that can be made from a deck of 52 cards For simplicity's sake, I have divided AA – The strongest preflop starting hand in Texas Hold'em KK – Second best in the game, you only slow down the aggression if you see an Ace on the flop QQ –

A pair of aces, which people sometimes call “pocket rockets” or “American Airlines,” is the best starting hand for Texas Hold 'em Just be careful if many other In Texas hold 'em, a starting hand consists of two hole cards, which belong solely to the player and remain hidden from the other players

10% of hands preflop Roughly 77+, ATo+, A9s, almost all Broadway cards 8% raising preflop would indicate 88+, and most suited Broadway cards  This starting hands chart is a widely available guide to decide which are worth playing before the flop in Texas Hold'em in certain positions at the table