The MasterPokerPlay Pre-flop Strategy covers the best starting hands in Hold 'em and how and when to play them.
s = both cards are of the same suit
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Early Position |
Middle Position |
Late Position |
Open |
A, B or C |
A, B, C or D |
A, B, C, D or E |
Call re-raise |
B |
B |
(JJ, TT) or C |
Raise a re-raise |
A |
A + (QQ, AK) |
A + (QQ, AK) |
After a player has opened to your right, re-raise with group A or B hands. After a player has opened, you should fold all hands not in group A or B, unless you are in the blinds.
IN THE BLINDS
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vs. Early open |
vs. Middle open |
vs. Late open |
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A |
A or B |
A, B or C |
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D or E
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