Texas Holdem Best Starting Hands
- Ace , Ace: known as “pocket pairs” or “american airlines”. It’s the best starting hand in Texas Hold’em. The odds of being dealt this hand are 220-1 and the winning percentage is 88% in heads up action.
- King , King: second runner up known as “cowboys” or “King Kong”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 16-1 and the winning percentage is 85% in heads up action.
- Queen , Queen: the third best starting hand is the pair of queens or “ladies”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 16-1 and the winning percentage is 82% in heads up action.
- Ace , King: suited ace and king are known as the “big slick” and it’s the fourth best starting hand. The odds of being dealt this hand are 331-1.
- Ace , Queen: suited ace and queen are known as the “big chick” or “little slick” and it’s the fifth best starting hand. The odds of being dealt this hand are 165-1.
- Jack , Jack: poker players refer to them as “hooks” or “fishhooks”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 16-1 and the winning percentage is 79% in heads up action.
- King , Queen: these two cards are known as the “royal couple” or “marriage”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 331-1.
- Ace , Jack: known as “blackjack” or “Ajax”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 36-1
- King , Jack: known as “Kojak” or “King John”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 36-1
- Ace , King: ace and king off suit are known as “big slick but off suit”. The odds of being dealt this hand are 110-1.