Starting hand ranks
In poker, it is vital that you know the odds on the cards that you are holding from the off. There is no point playing cards if you don't know what the chances of winnning are!
For the purposes of this guide, we are going to assume you are playing Texas hold'em. 'All in' win percentages are based on going all in pre-flop with 3 callers.
Quarternary Hands
These hands a re a good start, but they need to hit on the board to become great. They are worth raising with, as you can be fairly confident that you have the best hand. However, you should not over commit yourself, as if you find yourself in a big pot with 3-4 players and 2 or more over-cards, you are likely to be in hot water. Having said that, a favourable board can make these hand very profitable.
Ace-Queen
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
<1%
Four of a kind
2%
Full house
2%
Flush
4%
Straight
4%
Three of a kind
22%
Two pair
44%
Single pair
Also known as: Little slick; Doyle Brunson; Big chick
All in win: 24%
9-9
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
1%
Four of a kind
9%
Full house
2%
Flush
2%
Straight
12%
Three of a kind
40%
Two pair
Current
Single pair
Also known as: Phil Hellmuth; Popeye's
All in win: 23%
King-Queen
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
1%
Four of a kind
2%
Full house
2%
Flush
5%
Straight
4%
Three of a kind
22%
Two pair
44%
Single pair
Also known as: Marriage; royal couple
All in win: 23%
Ace-Jack Suited
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
<1%
Four of a kind
2%
Full house
7%
Flush
4%
Straight
4%
Three of a kind
22%
Two pair
44%
Single pair
Also known as: Ajax; Blackjack; Jackass
All in win: 26%
8-8
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
1%
Four of a kind
9%
Full house
2%
Flush
2%
Straight
12%
Three of a kind
40%
Two pair
Current
Single pair
Also known as: Snowmen; Little Oldsmobile; Dog balls
All in win: 21%
Queen-Jack Suited
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
<1%
Four of a kind
2%
Full house
7%
Flush
7%
Straight
4%
Three of a kind
22%
Two pair
44%
Single pair
Also known as: Maverick; Oedipus Rex
All in win: 24%
Jack-10 Suited
Odds
<1%
Straight flush
<1%
Four of a kind
2%
Full house
7%
Flush
9%
Straight
4%
Three of a kind
22%
Two pair
44%
Single pair
Also known as: {N/A}
All in win: 23%
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