Playing Two Cards 10 or Higher

Knowing the strength or weakness of your starting hand (your hole cards) in Hold’em is one of the most important parts of playing Poker successfully.

As a new player correctly selecting which hands to play and which to lay down even BEFORE the flop is probably the single most effective way to minimise your loses.

Understanding exactly what possibilities your hand has will also gets you in the correct mindset if your faced with difficult decisions after you’ve seen the flop or when another player puts you to the test.

2 cards 10 or higher

a couple of paint or picture cards including tens are another hole in loose players games. If their suited this makes a big difference as you’ve instantly increased your outs (cards that could make or improve your hand).

Otherwise continuously betting on any two high cards hoping to hit something is just giving your money away.

Unconnected unsuited high cards eg. K 10 off are the worst temptation you can get – your prob better off with 10-J suited
why ?

With 10-J suited (suited connectors)

a) you’ve got a decent chance at a straight because they’re connected

b) you’ve got a chance at a flush because they’re suited

c) more importantly – you’ve got far more chance of seeing your in trouble with it than 10 K and chasing a lost cause.