According to the great poker guru, David Sklansky, the top 10 best starting hands in Texas Holdem Poker are listed below.
1. A/A - A pair of aces, also known as "pocket rockets" and less often referred to as "American Airlines," is the best
starting hand.
2. K/K - The second best starting hand is a pair of kings, referred to as "cowboys" or "King Kong."
3. Q/Q - A pair of "ladies" is always good to start with.
4. J/J - A pair of jacks, often referred to as "hooks" or "fishhooks" is a very difficult hand to play.
5. A/K suited - A suited ace-king, also known as a "big slick" is the fourth best starting hand
6. 10/10 - Pocket tens is a very good starting hand.
7. A/Q suited - Referred to as "big chick" or "little slick", an ace-queen combination in the same suit.
8. A/J suited - Known also as "blackjack" for obvious reasons, and sometimes referred to as "ajax," the ace-jack combo
rates eighth.
9. K/Q suited - A royal king and queen in the same suit makes the list.
10. A/K - An Ace and a King of different suits makes the number ten spot in the best starting hands
1. A/A - A pair of aces, also known as "pocket rockets" and less often referred to as "American Airlines," is the best
starting hand.
2. K/K - The second best starting hand is a pair of kings, referred to as "cowboys" or "King Kong."
3. Q/Q - A pair of "ladies" is always good to start with.
4. J/J - A pair of jacks, often referred to as "hooks" or "fishhooks" is a very difficult hand to play.
5. A/K suited - A suited ace-king, also known as a "big slick" is the fourth best starting hand
6. 10/10 - Pocket tens is a very good starting hand.
7. A/Q suited - Referred to as "big chick" or "little slick", an ace-queen combination in the same suit.
8. A/J suited - Known also as "blackjack" for obvious reasons, and sometimes referred to as "ajax," the ace-jack combo
rates eighth.
9. K/Q suited - A royal king and queen in the same suit makes the list.
10. A/K - An Ace and a King of different suits makes the number ten spot in the best starting hands
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