No arbitrary bias, no adjustable strategy simply the raw metrics of the game. I believe that long-term average winning percentage is the perfect way to rank starting hands in Texas Hold’em. These numbers tell you the exact long-term winning percentage of every hand in Hold’em against specific numbers of opponents holding random cards. Each one is based on simulations of at least 10 million hands. That’s what I developed in these charts and what you can use to make better decisions at the tables. What if there was a way to rank Texas Hold’em hands simply by strength and winning percentage? What if you could take opinion out of the equation? The problem is that most starting hand guidelines are all based on opinion and there certainly isn’t a shortage of those. I’ve found that lack of hand strength knowledge is the #1 reason that beginning poker players lose. If you’ve ever played Texas Hold’em you already know how important starting hand selection is. By Josh H | Last Updated: NovemPocket Aces – statistically the best starting hand in Hold’em – are less than a 75% favorite against 2 or more opponents according to my Texas Hold’em hand rankings.

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