Top 10 starting hands in Texas Hold ‘Em
Some people might disagree with me but hey this is my blog.
1. Ace-Ace
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
The Best Texas Hold'em Poker Hands 01. Two aces is the best Hold'em poker hand you can hope to have. It's the best of the best, and it will win you more. The second best Hold'em hand is still incredibly strong and it should win you a good chunk of change. Two queens or 'ladies' are also a. The Top 10 Starting Hands in Texas Holdem Poker 1. Pocket Aces It’s hard to go wrong when playing “rockets,” or “bullets,” as a pair of aces if often called. Pocket Kings Before the flop, you should play “cowboys” just like you’d play pocket aces. The only difference is that. The 10 Best Starting Hands in Texas Hold 'em Poker. Nick Koudis / Photodisc / Getty Images. A pair of aces, also known as 'pocket rockets' (and sometimes 'American Airlines') is the best. Ace-King (Suited) Ace-Queen (Suited).
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
Top 10 Best Starting Hands In Texas Hold'em Poker
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.
Best 10 Starting Hands In Texas Holdemem
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