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