Group 4: Suited and Not Suited Unpaired High Cards

Part 4. If You Have High Unpaired Cards With Ace

Suited and not suited AK, AQ

Now we turn to hands without pairs. There are two strongest combinations among them: ace-king (big sleak) and ace-queen, which can be played almost the same as high pairs. Note that these hands are strong enough in order to (unlike smaller unpaired hands) make similar moves regardless of their suit. Read more »

Group 3: Small Pairs & Big Blind Call - Texas Hold em Tips

Part 3. If You Have Small Pairs and Someone Called the Big Blind

88, 77, 66

These hands are evidently weaker than the previous group and they should be played properly.

You will play these hands in early position anyway but more carefully. You’ll prefer to enter bargaining with these middle-small pairs by limping but you need to add a few raises to cheat your opponents. I use the combination of 20% of raises and 80% of calls. Read more »