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There are as many opinions on which is the 'best starting hands in Texas Holdem as there are different players. Rankings will change with your position relative
to the button and the type of poker game you are playing, loose or tight. The pre flop rankings below are a good starting point to develop your own personal rankings and should
be used as a guide and starting point. Your own style of play and that of the others at the table will determine what is best for you.
The top starting hands
Ace-Ace
King-King
Ace-King suited
Queen-Queen
Jack-Jack
Very strong starting hands
Ace-Queen, Ace-Jack, Ace-10 all suited
Ace-King
King-Queen suited
10-10
Ace-10, King-Jack, Queen-Jack, Jack-10 all suited
Ace-Queen, Ace-Jack
9-9
King-Queen
King-10, Queen-10 suited
Playable in most positions in a looser game
8-8
Jack-9 10-9 both suited
7-7
9-8,8-7 both suited
Ace with any other suited card
King-Jack, Queen-Jack, Jack-10
Decent hands best played sparingly and in a late position in a loose game if your playing 'personality' will allow it
Any low pair (e.g. pairs below 7)
Connected suited cards, ie 8-7,5-4,4-3
Ace-10, King-10, Queen-10
King-9, Jack-8 suited
Hands not on the list are should be folded and only played where you have an obvious advantage over the other players.
For example: You are playing in the late position relative to the button with no callers on the blinds or against known weaker players.