ten worst starting hands

[telboy]

found this and thought i would post,for comment
1. 2-7
7-2 off suit is considered the worst hand in Texas Hold'em. They are the lowest two cards you can have that cannot make a straight (there's 4 cards between 2 and 7). Even if they are suited, they will make you a very low flush, and if either pairs, it's an awfully low hand.

Because it is the worst, some players will play it for fun and in online games, it is known as "the hammer."
2. 2-8
This is the same basic problem as above, only you've got an 8 instead of a 7. Still pretty bad for a high card. Suited or not, this is a fold'em hold'em hand.
3. Tie: 3-8 & 3-7
The 3 makes this hand able to beat the two above it, but with the 3-8 you still can't make a straight and the 3-7 still, well, just sucks.
4. 2-6
While if the board gives you a miracle flop of 3-4-5, you will have a straight, someone with a 6-7 will have a higher straight. If you get a flush, someone will probably have a higher flush. Against even 4 players, this hand will lose about 90% of the time. Not good odds.
5. Tie: 2-9, 3-9, & 4-9
The only thing these three hands have going for them over the hands above is the 9. If the 9 pairs, you'll have a middle pair that could still be beat by anyone holding pocket 10s, jacks, queens, kings, or aces, yet you might be fooled by a board filled with low cards into thinking you have the best hand and losing a lot of money. No straights can fill the gap between these cards, either. Beware.
6. 2-10
This hand has a legendary quality because Doyle Brunson captured two World Series of Poker Bracelets with it. But it's not a good hand -- Doyle Brunson is one of the all-time best in the game and unless you're a Texas road gambler who's logged thousands of hours at the table, you shouldn't try and win with the Doyle Brunson.
7. 5-9
Another hand people play because it's fun is the old 9 to 5, the "Dolly Parton." If you're playing to win, it's not a good idea to play hands because they have a funny name. That may be how you pick the winning horse in a race, but poker's a marathon, not a sprint, and over the long term there's no doubt this hand is a statistical loser.
8. Tie: 4-7, 4-8, 5-8, 3-6...
All these hands will rarely win, especially unsuited. Toss 'em. Just toss'em. Yes, even in the little blind. If you see two low cards in the hole, unless you're in the big blind and you can see the flop for free, fold.
9. Face card + low card, unsuited
One of the most common mistakes I see beginners make is that when they see any paint in their hand, they play it. J-2, Q-3, K-4 whatever -- and most of these hands are losers. They're junk that may win a few pots, but more often will lose you huge cash when you find the other player has a higher kicker and the winning hand.
10. Ace + low card, unsuited
This is another common beginner mistake, playing any ace. Again, it may win occasionally, and heads-up it's a fine hand, but at a table of 4 or more, this hand shouldn't be played if there's a raise in front of you. You're going to be outkicked a lot with Ace-little, and it's going to feel like a kick in the junk when the other player shows their higher ace.

[symbolon]

And all the hands i've had today tel!

But thanks for the thread makes good sense!


xxsymxx

[Kingcard]

10 worst starting hands are the last 10 i've been dealt lol...

[DeanReeves66]

its seems on this site they are the best 10 starting hands to have lol ive lost count how many times ive been beaten with crap like that.

[chuckster66]

Numbers 9 and 10 on the list are definate hurdles I had to cross when learning how to play. I do still play them some depending on the old gut feel,however I usually just get kickered to death when I play them.I fold alot of these preflop when in a tourney.

[T_B_H]

in my opinion starting hands depend on position

on the button any spit connectors are worth seeing the flop with no raise (when blinds are small)

but you have to consider table and other factors too

every hand you play is different, weigh it all up on the circumstances and dont be to 1 dimensionable makes you to easy to read

[jockney]

Nice post Tel, it astounds me how many people plag rag aces , especially when in early positions. I like Kev's point too about not being too one dimentional. Nice thread !

[roo27]

nice post and gr8 advice BUT when playing on ring games youd be saprised how much you can win by limping in with week hands if your willing to fold to any action in a pot after the flop but are also willing to play very agresivly on the odd acation when you do hit a resanably good hand with week cards for exarpel if youv limped with 2,5 and flop comes k,5,2 and you push with a large bet youd be amased how many pepol will call even the lagest of bets with hands like k,q k,10 and the like now you can lose if the boured pairs but now the odd's are in your faver and its so hard for your oponent to put you on 2 pair as youv cards are 1s that no one would put you on.

p.s for torny play i would be folding evry hand in that list im lose agresiv not mad lol

[T_B_H]

what everyone needs to remember is position is as important as the cards you are dealt.

if you can limp in late position with a playable hand (any hand you can hit straight or flush) you can bust monster hands (AA KK etc

on the right flop you will stack them off, if you miss just fold them

[rolyoc]

Originally Posted by T_B_H

what everyone needs to remember is position is as important as the cards you are dealt.

if you can limp in late position with a playable hand (any hand you can hit straight or flush) you can bust monster hands (AA KK etc

on the right flop you will stack them off, if you miss just fold them

any hands a bad hand if your playing against kev th donkey hunter and his position(doggie)

[T_B_H]

Originally Posted by rolyoc

and his position(doggie)

roly you hussy..... you said you'd keep quiet

[dmoney22]

some good info thanks for the pointers

[HowieMac]

I hate playing 7-2 off suit! Cheers!

[BAZULTRA]

I think Jack Six off suit should be in this list. I have my own name for that hand but I wont wont post it here I think you can work it out lol

Bazzy