Starting Hands Selection Matters

Hand selection is as important as game selection, and will have a major impact on whether you are a winner in the long run. The hands mentioned here are just a rough guide to hand selections.

Playing more poker hands than this list suggests is perfectly fine if a player is comfortable with the action of the game. And, of course, the gentleman always abides by the following: variety is the spice of life. Note: suited cards are stronger than unsuited cards as they also have the possibility of making a flush.

Early Position

(AA)
(KK)
(QQ)
(JJ)
(TT)
(99)
(AK)
(AQ)

Middle Position

(88)
(77)
(66)
(AJ)
(KQ)
(QJ)
(JT)

In the Blinds

  • In an un-raised pot The same hands as Middle and Late Position.
  • In a raised pot The same hands as Early Position.

Late Position

(66)
(55)
(AT)
(KJ)
(T9)
(98)
+ ANY (AX suited) (ANY: lower cards)