Hold'em Starting Hands Chart
Hold'em Starting Hands Chart
Hold'em Starting Hands Chart
The following chart is a beginners guide for standard full ring no-limit hold'em games with 9 or 10 players. Pairs
AA, KK, QQ
Action
Folded to you Caller(s) before you Raised before you
Early
Raise
Mid
Late
SB
BB
JJ, TT
99-22
Ace-X Hands
AKs, AKo
Action
Folded to you Caller(s) before you Raised before you
Early
Raise
Mid
Late
SB
BB
Raise Raise
Raise Raise
Check
A9s - A2s
Raise Call
Check
Playable Hands
KQs, KQo, KJs KJo, QJs
Action
Folded to you Caller(s) before you Raised before you
Early
Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold
Mid
Raise Call
Late
SB
BB
Check
KTs, KTo, QJo, QTs, Q9s JTs, J9s, J8s, T9s, T8s 98s, 87s, 76s, 65s, 54s
Raise Call
Check
NOTES: "Raised before you" means one raiser. If there is more than one raise then only play the premium hands. This chart is a general guide for beginners and game conditions must always be taken into account. Please refer to http://www.pokerology.com/lessons/starting-hand-selection/ for further guidance on starting hand selection in no-limit hold'em.