Starting hand odds in Texas Hold’em

Texas Hold’em starting hands contain only two cards. The remaining cards are dealt as community cards.
Here’s the frequency of getting certain combinations of cards to form hands:

You’ll start with…
One time in…

Suited Cards
4

A pair or an ace
5

Unsuited cards, 10 or higher
11

Any Pair
17

Suited cards, 10 or higher
33

Pair of Jacks or higher
56

A-K unsuited
111

Pair of Aces
221

A-K suited
332

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Four reasons to play poker in home games

1. Playing with friends and acquaintances is more fun than strangers
2. Training in a controlled environment.
3. Buzz, the excitement of competing for a big pot.
4. No rake cutting into winnings.

For more about poker and home games, read Poker Night: Winning at Home, at the Casino, and Beyond by John Vorhaus.
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