| There are a few strong hands which can be played | | | | Nine with an eight |
| from any position ( at the table. It is not often that you | | | | Unsuited: Ace with a nine |
| will get them, but when you do, you have an | | | | King with a ten |
| advantage preflop ( The following are considered | | | | Queen with a ten |
| average starting hands for a 8-10 man table. | | | | Jack with a ten |
| When you are at a table with 7-5 you can play | | | | When you are in late position, you are last or |
| starting hands as if you were in the better position. For | | | | one-before-last. Because of this, you can add more |
| example, If you are in middle position, you can play the | | | | starting hands. These hands should only be played if |
| cards that we suggest for the late position. In early | | | | the pot has not been raised. If the flop does not give |
| position, the cards from mid position can be used. | | | | much strength with one of the lower starting hands, |
| When you are the big blind, small blind, and the | | | | you must fold it. |
| following two players, you are in early position. | | | | Playable hands in late position |
| Playable hands in early position | | | | Pairs: Fives through deuces |
| Pairs: Nines through aces | | | | Suited: Aces with a seven, six, five, four, three, or two |
| Suited: Aces with a king, queen, jack, or ten | | | | King with a seven, six, five, four, three, or two |
| King with a queen, or jack | | | | Jack with a seven |
| Queen with a jack or ten | | | | Ten with a seven or six |
| Jack with a ten or nine | | | | Nine with a seven or six |
| Ten with a nine. | | | | Eight with a seven or six |
| Unsuited: Aces with a king, queen, jack, or ten | | | | Seven with a six or five |
| King with a queen or jack | | | | Six with a five |
| Queen with a jack | | | | Five with a four |
| When you are fifth, sixth, or seventh player to act you | | | | Unsuited: King with a nine |
| are in middle position and can play more hands if the | | | | Queen with a nine |
| pot has not been raised. | | | | Jack with a nine or eight |
| Playable hands in middle position | | | | Ten with a nine or eight |
| Pairs: Eights through Sixes | | | | Nine with an eight or seven |
| Suited: Aces with a nine, or eight | | | | If your or new to the game or have been playing for a |
| King with a ten to eight | | | | long time, some of these recommendations may seem |
| Queen with a nine or eight | | | | tight. They are not, they may even be considered to |
| Jack with an eight | | | | be loose. |
| Ten with an eight | | | | |