Top 5 Worst Starting Hands

[zarej]

1. 2-7 (offsuit)
This is the worst hand to start with in Texas Hold 'Em Poker because there are so few good options: you have no straight draw, no flush draw, and even if you wind up with a pair of 7s or a pair of 2s, you're very unlikely to have the best hand. Of course, you'll see some crazy flops every now and then. But just because you might see a rare 7-7-2 flop once in a blue moon doesn't make this a good hand to play.

2. 2-8 (offsuit)
See above. This is only slightly better than a 2-7 offsuit because the 8 is better than the 7.

3. 3-8 (offsuit)
Another horrible starting hand for Texas Holdem Poker.

4. 2-9 (offsuit)
This hand is only slightly better than the ones listed above.

5. 2-6 (offsuit)
Of the 169 possible starting hands in Texas Hold 'Em Poker, this one ranks 165th. Not something to be proud of.

Taken from: http://boardgames.about.com/od/poker...t_starting.htm

[miataguy]

LOL That list looks like the first 5 hands I get at the start of every tournament.

[JohnG]

In my experience online and in real life AA is always a bad hand to get.
But thats just me...

[Blade4Life]

QQ is by far the worst hand to get. It leads you into a false sense of security because 9 times out of 10 the flop will give somebody a flush or straight draw and usually a K or A comes out for good measure. I hate any hand with a Q in it though so i am talking tripe really. On the subject of Queens i do like the band and good old liz the second. Don't like Latifah though cos she can't act

[Mac46]

Very funny ...

I agree with the QQ thing.. interestingly (according to my Book) JJ only has a 30% chance of winning against random hands.

[Mac46]

By the way I have bombed out of 2 Tourney's today with KK

I lost to 3 5s and 3 10s..

Trouble is they are just so hard to fold..

I guess thats the difference between an average and great poker player..

[Sleeper]

after these little combos, i say next worst hands are:
A-K-Q + 8-7-6-5-4-3-2
Only A+2-3 are exceptions cos you can make straight with them.

P.S. Is that normal that 30% of my hands are Q+4/5/6/7/8 ??? I get them so often, and lately always trow them away. Queen is soo bad card i hate it;<

[Emby666]

I usually get a full house on the flop after i fold with those cards ;o

[pocketQs]

Originally Posted by Blade4Life

QQ is by far the worst hand to get. It leads you into a false sense of security because 9 times out of 10 the flop will give somebody a flush or straight draw and usually a K or A comes out for good measure. I hate any hand with a Q in it though so i am talking tripe really. On the subject of Queens i do like the band and good old liz the second. Don't like Latifah though cos she can't act

I totally disagree (just look at my username) I seem to have a spooky luck with a Q in my hand or QQ.

[TheDonkey66]

Found a good video on youtube about aggression, bluffing, more advanced stuff but worth a watch....

---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeeozbb2_FQ <---

[Fillero]

Originally Posted by Thedonkey

Found a good video on youtube about aggression, bluffing, more advanced stuff but worth a watch....

---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeeozbb2_FQ <---

i think he's the best player, it would be cool to get lessons from him (i need it, learned a lot watching that.)

[Fillero]

WHen i think about it, that really looks like carlgrson333's way of playing

[TheDonkey66]

Very very true, i've played him alot on the 200k and he buys pots constantly with agrression. Very good player though.

[DeanKain]

Originally Posted by Thedonkey

Found a good video on youtube about aggression, bluffing, more advanced stuff but worth a watch....

---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeeozbb2_FQ <---

just watched this. amazing! gonna take these tips to the table right now.

head's spinning a wee bit though.

[markosa]

Originally Posted by Thedonkey

Found a good video on youtube about aggression, bluffing, more advanced stuff but worth a watch....

---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeeozbb2_FQ <---

really good link...helps you improve your game a lot...

[909fontana]

the worst pockets to have is Kings they always lose.... best pockets for me is 8s

[sickshifter21]

Originally Posted by Fillero

i think he's the best player, it would be cool to get lessons from him (i need it, learned a lot watching that.)

idk id have to disagree, hes good but i think phil ivey is the best

[borin]

never knew that i get them hands all da time lol wont be playin them ne more

[frenchy88]

Pocket Aces

They always bite you on the Bum in the first hand.

[putemup]

like 2and 9 usally for me