Top starting hands
should be raised and played aggressively. AA, KK, QQ, AK,
JJ, AQ, these hands are most likely to be the best before
the flop. By raising and eliminating other players early
you reduce the risk of getting outdrawn. These hands will
hold up the majority of the time against 2 or 3 opponents.
So it is important to reduce the number of opponents you
face early by betting
strong. Other factors when deciding on how much to bet is
your position. If you are first to act then you should be
folding all but top hands. If you are near last position
you have the advantage of seeing what your opponents bet
and can make your decision on how strong you feel they are
based on there actions.
Top hands are so important
and new "rookie" players lose more often by playing
too many hands. Its dificult to fold so much, but if you
do you will see how profitable it can be. Watch the poker
players on TV. These players beat hundreds of opponents
to get to the final table, and they do it time and time
again.These are great players and most of them play premium
hands or are at a level much higher than this and are experts
at playing their opponent and not their hands.So as a new
player don't try to play hands you shouldn't because you
see it working on TV. Playing your opponent and not your
cards is what makes the poker great masters. But it takes
much longer to master these skills, and you need the building
blocks to get there.
These hands look good
to start with, but will trap you and cost you money if you
do not improve or if you are dominated. Hands like AJ, KQ,
KJ, QJ, K10, Q10 and J10. These hands should not be played
after a raise and not played at all in early position. You
want to have your money in the pot when you have the best
hand, playing these hands will cause you to lose money in
the long run.Meduim pairs are great to start with, but if
after the flop you haven't tripped out you should fold them.
A single pair will rarely win in a multi-opponent game.
Suited connectors are a decent starting hand. If there is
a bet and a call before you fold them. They are best played
in late position.
Top Ten Starting Hands:
1.
A-A (Pocket Aces)
2. K-K (Pocket Kings)
3. Q-Q (Pocket Queens)
4. A-K (Ace King)
5. J-J (Pocket Jacks)
6. 10-10(Pocket Tens)
7. 9-9 (Pocket Nines)
8. 8-8 (Pocket Eights)
9. A-Q (Ace Queen)
10. 7-7 (Pocket Sevens)
Top hands to raise
with preflop:
1. A-A
(Pocket Aces)
2. K-K (Pocket Kings)
3. Q-Q (Pocket Queens)
4. A-K (Ace King)
5. J-J (Pocket Jacks)
6. 10-10(Pocket Tens)
7. A-Q (Ace Queen)
Hands you want to see
a cheap flop with:
1. A-J
(Ace Jack)
2. K-Q (King Queen)
3. Q-J (Queen Jack)
4. J-10 (Jack Ten)
5. 9-9(Pocket Nines)
6. 8-8 (Pocket Eights)
7. 7-7 (Pocket Sevens)
8. A-10 (Ace Ten)
9. 10-9 Same Suit (Ten Nine Suited)!
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