10 best starting hands in Texas Hold 'Em
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Ace Ace - A pair of aces, also known as "pocket rockets" and less often referred to as "American Airlines," is the best starting hand.
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King King - The second best starting hand is a pair of kings, referred to as "cowboys" or "King Kong."
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Queen Queen - A pair of "ladies" is the third best starting hand.
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Ace King suited - A suited ace-king, also known as a "big slick" is the fourth best starting hand in Texas Holdem .
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Ace Queen suited - Referred to as "big chick" or "little slick", an ace-queen combination in the same suit is the fifth best starting hand.
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Jack Jack - A pair of jacks, often referred to as "hooks" or "fishhooks" is the next best starting hand.
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King Queen suited - A royal king and queen in the same suit makes the list as the seventh best starting hand.
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Ace Jack suited - Known also as "blackjack" for obvious reasons, and sometimes referred to as " ajax ," the ace-jack combo rates eighth.
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King Jack suited - A King and a Jack of the same suit is the next best starting hand in Texas Hold 'em .
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