Poker: Best and Worst Starting Hands

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  • @MrDogHomie
    @MrDogHomie 3 роки тому +320

    love this style of series for my level of poker... clear and slow. love it.

  • @zienwolf
    @zienwolf 2 роки тому +227

    I've just started playing weekly tournaments at my local bar. I'm doing decent. I've taken second place twice but these videos are really helping me smooth out the rough spots. Thanks.

    • @MarkyMark16352
      @MarkyMark16352 Рік тому +15

      @Jack isn't there any religious nut channels out there? This is about poker like.

    • @nnadivictorc
      @nnadivictorc Рік тому +3

      @Jack-vv1jo great poetry chief, but this is poker

    • @IanTheAlternative
      @IanTheAlternative Рік тому +3

      @Jack-vv1johow about you don’t force people into religion? This isn’t the 16th century bud

    • @Torden-Thor
      @Torden-Thor Рік тому

      ​@Jack-vv1jothat's a bit religious there partner

  • @drzflyest4
    @drzflyest4 Рік тому +28

    So i gotta say i watched this video and went and played a mobile video poker game, folded almost every hand except some high mid and good hands and left the table with about 4-5x what i started with. Thanks for your videos ill be browsing through your catalog. You've earned my subscription

  • @patrickgambill9326
    @patrickgambill9326 Рік тому +37

    This is generally true, but low pocket pairs are handle with care hands. Heads up, low pocket pairs are a draw against high suited connectors. If you are playing pocket 2s on the button, you still have a 12.5% chance of flopping a set (and as long as you win a little over 8x the bb with the set, and immediately fold without a set), you are profitable. You should not play low pocket pairs out of position though, and you should fold post flop if you miss the set on the flop and there is a lot of players in the hand or if there are a lot of overs on the flop.

  • @randykicklighter2871
    @randykicklighter2871 3 роки тому +50

    appreciate the advice. I have never played poker, so starting with the basics. This video was very helpful.

  • @jonathanwhitaker3760
    @jonathanwhitaker3760 Рік тому +24

    New and just tryna learn card games cause I was never taught. Love the patience in teaching in this. Thankyou

  • @killahcrax5890
    @killahcrax5890 Рік тому +3

    Yesterday, I was playing four online tables. I hit pocket Aces on two tables at the same time. Brilliant. Got beat on both tables. One with a straight and one with a three of a kind.

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  Рік тому

      Yes, I know! I talk precisely about that in this short: ua-cam.com/users/shortslhKw9zxOF64?feature=share

  • @Paragonx89
    @Paragonx89 2 роки тому +15

    11:53 I played an off suite 2 & 7 one time for fun. Caught a full house on the flop. Never stop dreaming.

  • @lht5dy31
    @lht5dy31 Рік тому +2

    This was great, thank you. I had a pair of 3’s o/s and went basically all in. It saved my life in late position. I ended up taking 2nd out of 9 people over a course of 4 hours I only played blinds for a few to get a feel for who was around me and also due to ugly cards. After sometime. I would flop suited connectors, sets, and straights. Within the evening It’s all about whole cards an positions, as well as players. More players, less chance and less players more chance.

  • @kristschubilske1331
    @kristschubilske1331 Рік тому +10

    Clicked for the mustache. Subscribed... also for the mustache.

  • @adamreed3868
    @adamreed3868 Рік тому +1

    I love your terminology! The cowboys, the ladies, or as my dad would put it, mop squeezers, lol and the fishhooks are terms I've known for as long as I can remember lol having grown up in a poker playing family, I know about 30 different poker games but I love Texas hold'em most

  • @KaiserSoze-vx6vo
    @KaiserSoze-vx6vo Рік тому +5

    I've held on to a pair of twos. On the flop I got another two I started betting and people thought I was bluffing. And I got a fourth two on the river, blew everybody's mind when I showed quads.

  • @Seeker4you2
    @Seeker4you2 3 роки тому +16

    Thanks for the help, was on a really bad losing streak.. but I was playing with the idea of straight gambling. I finally got this game figured out enough that my luck has turned after watching this!

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  3 роки тому +5

      Glad it helped! Playing Poker as a gambling game is completely legitimate, but you'd be doing exactly that: gambling.

    • @Seeker4you2
      @Seeker4you2 3 роки тому +1

      @@AllAmericanCasinoGuide I think I’ll stick to slots now when I want to gamble, poker feels a lot easier after dissecting as much content on the subject as I can. Never lose that sick stache bro! You’re a national treasure.

  • @unreal2k9
    @unreal2k9 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you man !!! You are the best !!! Straight after watching this video my game has improved significantly !!!!

  • @Filosofikuningas
    @Filosofikuningas 3 роки тому +48

    Thank you for the video. Do you mind explaining why the chart shown at 15m isn't symmetrical? I.e. a 2-3 stands at either 35% or 39%, or a K-Q at 62% or 64%. Both differences strike me as big, as one plays thousands and thousands of hands over time.

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  3 роки тому +42

      I think the difference is one pair is suited and the other is off-suit, but I'll admit the graphic is unclear.

    • @LM-ys8kr
      @LM-ys8kr Рік тому +12

      The top above pairs is suited & below the pairs is offsuit

  • @guacamolephil
    @guacamolephil 3 роки тому +9

    Pocket pairs below TT are best played passively to hit a set unless your shortstack then it can make a good shove hand

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  3 роки тому +5

      Solid logic

    • @chriskarl3707
      @chriskarl3707 3 роки тому

      this is actually gibberish? are you okay?

    • @WhatsUpWithSheila
      @WhatsUpWithSheila 2 роки тому

      I usually keep my pocket pairs quiet.... until after the flop... if nothing there can beat them... then I raise at least a mil...( online Texas Hold'Em : )

  • @Bradex.
    @Bradex. Рік тому +1

    Another thing to note, playing small pocket pairs like 22-66 give you implied odds meaning that you can hit trips and have a very disguised hand. Definately worth playing if the price is cheap enough. You will often get called often by high pocket pairs, or any two pair making you the favourite.
    Suited rag aces (A9s-) can hit top flush. They can also become bluffs/semi bluffs you can use so people call your bets when you do have good hands.
    Do not overvalue the dummy end of the straight. If you bet big and get raised often they'll have a better straight. Example, you have 98 and flop comes T J Q. They can easily have AK or K9 having you beat.
    Do not overvalue strong starting hands after a bad flop. For example, if you start with aces and the turn gives 4 of a suit with connected cards you do not have, you should check fold

  • @doylehargrave233
    @doylehargrave233 Рік тому

    Playing 2 weeks here…green as tree bark. Best info I’ve gotten. Ty very much!!!

  • @WhatsUpWithSheila
    @WhatsUpWithSheila 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for keeping this simple and old school..
    It appears the millennial poker players who have UA-cam channels... over think stuff.
    This I can handle, add it with a little bit of common sense I should be just fine👍

  • @willth1111
    @willth1111 2 роки тому +4

    Great explanation. Any new player needs to watch this video...twice!

  • @jasminepalmer5391
    @jasminepalmer5391 3 місяці тому

    I played a J 4 off suit on my first ever game of poker few weeks ago got 4 of a kind with jacks! 2 jacks came in the flop and on on the turn. Then I got pair of aces as my starting hand unfortunately had to fold it and glad I did when it came to river I had nothing

  • @blexbox4428
    @blexbox4428 2 роки тому +6

    Video is awesome was playing too loose with my online poker and now have vastly improved due to learning the quality of hands and when to lay down even when blind committed. Any vids or tips on how to become more aware of possible opponent hands?

  • @tynado1173
    @tynado1173 Рік тому

    This is the best explain I've seen so far. Thank you.

  • @Raepbs675
    @Raepbs675 2 роки тому +4

    This video is greatly amazing especially the kicker card part because rn I’m just watching videos and I’m learning but something’s brings conflict when someone folds an A234 kqj esc. Even suited but you’ve def made it clear sir WE EVEN GOT GRAPH thanks boss. 👍

  • @emstier
    @emstier 3 роки тому +7

    I liked your format and your explanations.

  • @floridaman6982
    @floridaman6982 Рік тому

    Been playing free and low stakes and I gotta say its a ton of fun. Im tight in general bc i don’t rebuy or get more games after a loss. Since people know that they respect my bets more… ive had terrible luck with suited connector hands, so i really dont play them vs any raise.

  • @kellysiba8027
    @kellysiba8027 Рік тому

    Thank you I just learn more from you, watching from Papua New Guniea 🇵🇬. Thank you Dominic

  • @PhilipOon
    @PhilipOon 3 роки тому +4

    Simple and easy to understand tqvm

  • @mrsinister8943
    @mrsinister8943 Рік тому +2

    I love playing poker and Texas holdem and never really watched any tips and strategies videos about it. It does take alot of skill and definitely alot of luck to be a good poker player.

  • @godsofwar1186
    @godsofwar1186 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you Dominic for your precious instructions ❤❗

  • @NancyUSAOMG
    @NancyUSAOMG Рік тому +4

    I love it! well explained!

  • @RickyPisano
    @RickyPisano 2 роки тому +1

    Great advice. The kicker is huge. If you don't think so.....count how many times you get beaten by one. New sub!!

  • @eddykidplayzyt
    @eddykidplayzyt Рік тому +1

    I usually have snacks and my phone on me when playing poker because I’m usually unlucky with starting hands and fold immediately or after the flop if it doesn’t turn out well

  • @thewrongaccount608
    @thewrongaccount608 2 роки тому +7

    Hey Dominic, thank you for the great video. I've a question about how to read it. I've noticed that if you go down then across the percentages are different for the same cards in a different order. As an example a down to Jack then across to 9 gets 57% however if you go across to Jack then down to 9 I get 55%. How should I be reading this chart?

    • @X23Natalie
      @X23Natalie Рік тому +2

      If the % is above the pair line it's presumed that the cards are "suited" if they are below the pair line then it's the chance of winning when they're "off suit"

  • @stevewilkinson922
    @stevewilkinson922 Рік тому +2

    Asa novices learned a couple of great tips here….thank you. One question…..why is there a 3% discrepancy between corresponding pairs on the chart?? E.g 6 + 3 = 42% whereas 3 + 6 = 39%???

  • @gustsmurnieks4197
    @gustsmurnieks4197 2 роки тому +3

    Great, fun introduction to poker hands, but at 15:06 what is that graph? Why does A-2 bottom left differ from A-2 top right and other same hands but swapped? I think it's also important to specify the amount of players this graph was based on, since a hand 2-3 being the best hand 35% of the time seems far-fetched, so I think the table was based on two players playing, which should have been mentioned. Interesting video, good quality, but needs references to graphs.

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  2 роки тому +4

      Admittedly, the chart isn't very clear. I think the difference is that one pair of cards is suited, and the other is off-suit.

  • @fretboardstumbler
    @fretboardstumbler 10 місяців тому

    Great informatíve video, bud.

  • @Jack_gilbert158
    @Jack_gilbert158 Рік тому

    small pocket pairs such as twos have good implied odds. This meaning if you flop a set and your opponent has a strong hand like top pair, you'll get their whole stack

  • @KenMkickashmods
    @KenMkickashmods 2 роки тому +3

    Great video, leeft out those small and big blind hands though, and as we all know, it seems like our crap hands that we fold will sometimes be a winner in blinds...LOL Just a thought

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  2 роки тому +3

      Good point! I should do a video about what to do in big and small blind positions with certain hands.

  • @DoctaHobo
    @DoctaHobo 10 місяців тому

    great job at explaining man

  • @ochellepaul7229
    @ochellepaul7229 3 роки тому +1

    You are the best. Are you a Prof???? Please do videos on MTT, Omaha and cash games for us. Let them be simple like your other videos please. Much love.

  • @kadenhuerta707
    @kadenhuerta707 Рік тому

    I don't understand the percentage chart at the end of the video because if you look for example at ace and 6 on one end of the chart it says you have a 59 percent chance of winning but on the other end it says that you have a 63 percent chance of winning. Can someone explain?

  • @Essenjul
    @Essenjul 6 днів тому

    Excellent understandable video. thx

  • @davidmontalvo9959
    @davidmontalvo9959 Рік тому

    Great poker info, ty!

  • @Neongelb94
    @Neongelb94 Рік тому

    Shouldnt the numbers on the table at around 15:28 differ if playing against a different number of players 🤔

    • @Neongelb94
      @Neongelb94 Рік тому

      and are they suited or are they not? 🤔

  • @artanis7650
    @artanis7650 Рік тому +1

    I've played this way for as long as I remember. Then when someone says "Nice bluff" I always say "I don't bluff"

  • @mesagirl224
    @mesagirl224 2 роки тому +1

    Another helpful great beginners video!!!!

  • @adamthewoodworkinglawyer
    @adamthewoodworkinglawyer Рік тому

    Quick question, when you talk about a pair of Aces or a pair of Kings have a certain percentage chance of winning, does that percentage change based on the number of players that are in the game?
    Edit: Oof, I think you answered my question like a minute more into the video lol

  • @JoshDoes
    @JoshDoes 2 роки тому +2

    God tier video

  • @CraigOpperman-e5z
    @CraigOpperman-e5z Рік тому

    The percentage of likelihood that any pair will win win is nit just de look endant on the strength if that pair. The number and type of players makes even a pair of aces winning chances vary significantly.

  • @suryasrikars270
    @suryasrikars270 3 роки тому +4

    Great tutorial brother.

  • @michaelchen2718
    @michaelchen2718 Рік тому +1

    I dig the mustache!

  • @danielmoran1903
    @danielmoran1903 Рік тому +5

    I'm playing ace 2 everytime like you can't stop me

    • @olyseth
      @olyseth Рік тому

      Same bro. Same.

    • @Not_A_CIA_Agent
      @Not_A_CIA_Agent Рік тому

      On the button sure. Not gonna early raise with it though lol.

  • @raprap543
    @raprap543 Рік тому

    The main reason why I prefer playing 6 tables than 9 is because there is a high chance my cards hold up for a flush, straight and even sometimes full house. Most fish would get caught easily by this because they think their 2 pair will hold up most of the time, and then get raised by a full house/flush/straight.

  • @andrewfowens
    @andrewfowens 3 роки тому +1

    Just getting started. Great video!

  • @brandonbent6009
    @brandonbent6009 3 роки тому

    This was the best one so far needed thus

  • @mudkow5092
    @mudkow5092 Рік тому

    Awesome! Thank you.

  • @ThomasCoyne-s1z
    @ThomasCoyne-s1z Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @sxz452
    @sxz452 Рік тому

    Love this video!

  • @joelsmith103
    @joelsmith103 2 роки тому +1

    Great video

  • @R3dStr1pes
    @R3dStr1pes Рік тому

    Im tryna get my head around the last graph. why does it say if you get a 8 and a 9 it will be 50% chance of winning but if you have a 9 and a 8 you will have a 53% chance of winning. Why does the order of cards matter? Sorry if this is a stupid question im still new to poker and maby the order of cards does matter

  • @kevinmurphy6203
    @kevinmurphy6203 2 роки тому

    great help, and fun. thanks!!!

  • @daylenconn282
    @daylenconn282 Рік тому

    First time I went to the casino I got dealt deuces and got quads. Hit the bounty board and won a 200$ pot

  • @Garfield-bd2ki
    @Garfield-bd2ki 2 роки тому

    Hey great job on this video

  • @godsofwar1186
    @godsofwar1186 2 роки тому

    Thank you Dominic 🙏❗

  • @Sparxy
    @Sparxy Рік тому

    how is a connected suited ace king a top tier starting hand, but a suited ace queen is only mid, when all the benefits apply, only they arent connected, but for them to work they still need the same 3 cards? is it only because a king is better than a queen? Shouldnt it still be considered a high-level hand, if jack 10 suited is?

  • @HokeHulgan
    @HokeHulgan 2 роки тому

    Nice!

  • @Kaib902
    @Kaib902 Рік тому +1

    I never understood how a hand like pocket 6s is considered to be so much better with less players I mean yeah it makes since that there's less people with hands to beat it but it's still 6s do the chances of 6s holding the river really get much higher just because there are 2 less people playing? Which leads me to ask how often to trips come up?

    • @stevenobrien3763
      @stevenobrien3763 Рік тому

      The less people involved in a hand means it’s a less chance they will have something better. Also depends on what position they are as first to act (under the gun) should only really be raising first in with about 12%-15% of hands due to the fact that there are all the other players left to act the late positions are able to raise a lot more hands if everyone else before them have folded or just limped in (match the big blind) you only tend to flop trips is 1.5% but if you hold a pocket pair your chance of hitting a set on the flop is just over 11%.

    • @patrickgambill9326
      @patrickgambill9326 Рік тому +1

      You expect to flop a set about 12.5% of the time. The pocket sixes are better with only one other person, since it is far more likely the other person will not have a pair. With more players, there are usually more possible card values to hit a pair. Any pair above a 6 will beat you unless you hit three of a kind or better

    • @malachi4838
      @malachi4838 Рік тому

      with 2 less people playing thats potentially 4 more cards that cant come out in the community hand or you will almost certainly lose. its also possible one or both of them hold another 6 meaning its half as likely or impossible that you will see another 6 come out in the community hand. with 8 other cards being above a pair of 6's and only 4 being below it that makes additional players lower your chances of winning by a lot

  • @daddydealz7082
    @daddydealz7082 3 роки тому +1

    In a perfect world Queen Jack 10 of spades come out LOL I love your video though

  • @michaelchen2718
    @michaelchen2718 Рік тому

    15:37 while also taking into consideration how the others are playing.

  • @The_American_People-13
    @The_American_People-13 Рік тому

    Well put sir, definitely hit the ringy ding ding button.

  • @mike.p.1400
    @mike.p.1400 Рік тому +1

    I wonder if 7-2 off is a good starting hand ? 🤔

  • @rakshit5949
    @rakshit5949 Рік тому

    Low stakes plus enough patience and you are Good to go.

  • @mcleverm01
    @mcleverm01 2 роки тому

    Thanks. I learned a lot!

  • @guhdars3790
    @guhdars3790 2 роки тому +2

    Hi guys please someone tell me the winner here by the way, there was no flash.
    10- 9
    Against
    10-K
    And the board was
    J-J-5-10-9
    Thank you guys I really appreciate it .

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  2 роки тому +3

      player 2 is the winner with two pair 10s and Js with a K kicker, while player 1 has two pair 10s and Js with a 9 kicker. Beginners might think player 1 has 3 pairs (10s, 9s and Js) but 5 cards is the maximum for any poker hand so the strongest pairs take priority. Still, player 2 wins thanks to the king kicker.

  • @ashleyoliva7588
    @ashleyoliva7588 2 роки тому

    What do u have to have to use all community cards and what stops someone else from using all 5 too?

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  2 роки тому

      Each hand is composed by a maximum of 5 cards, and the best 5 including both your cards and the community ones, automatically become your 5 card hand. So if more than one player happens to have all the 5 community cards as their top 5 cards, it's a tie.

  • @EntrySpeedCo
    @EntrySpeedCo 3 роки тому

    Great stuff!! Thank you

  • @eraofthecapybara2884
    @eraofthecapybara2884 3 роки тому +2

    Eddy Burback’s cousin that knows how to play a good game of Hold’em

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  3 роки тому

      ???

    • @eraofthecapybara2884
      @eraofthecapybara2884 3 роки тому

      @@AllAmericanCasinoGuide Eddy Burback is a pretty funny commentary/comedy channel. He talks with the same cadence and also has a thick mustache.

  • @colinsquiree
    @colinsquiree Рік тому

    Don’t play hands with nicknames unless it’s the brunsen. It never misses

  • @colinshaw5469
    @colinshaw5469 Рік тому

    Why isn’t the last graph symetrical ?

  • @golfinghuntingtonbeach4493
    @golfinghuntingtonbeach4493 2 роки тому

    Thank You

  • @tanzachristian5439
    @tanzachristian5439 2 роки тому

    Thanks bro

  • @torbenpetersen4772
    @torbenpetersen4772 Рік тому

    Hi please more explainer🙏🙏🙏🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🎯

  • @uselessjoe
    @uselessjoe 2 роки тому +1

    I thought it was a Jeff Foxworthy video when I clicked on it.... and waited for the "you may be a Redneck" joke that never came...

  • @michaelchen2718
    @michaelchen2718 Рік тому

    15:18 wait. why the HELL are the rows and column percentages not the same???c

  • @vapidvapist
    @vapidvapist Рік тому

    bro said to "ring-a-ding ding" the notification bell

  • @gpmist5332
    @gpmist5332 Рік тому

    I would argue on poker hand sheets that any hands with an A is still relatively strong. If the table allows you to see the flop for cheap then why not. Anything else would probably be a waste of money. But overall still not an amazing hand

  • @dannybeane2069
    @dannybeane2069 11 місяців тому

    Just know your strong hands will almost always proceed a 3 suit or a mid run on the flop.

  • @canoai
    @canoai Рік тому

    From how many people do you get these stats? Forget about %80. I highly doubt 2 aces will have a +%35 chance of winning on a table of 8

  • @yeahnah8268
    @yeahnah8268 3 роки тому +1

    Mind explaining the graph a little more? I don't understand why the % are different for A 2 vs 2 A etc?

    • @AllAmericanCasinoGuide
      @AllAmericanCasinoGuide  3 роки тому +1

      You use the horizontal number (better odds) when the cards are suited (same suit) and the vertical when they are not hence a 2% reduction in odds.

  • @johnellison3030
    @johnellison3030 4 місяці тому

    Offsuit J's and a low card are always a problem.

  • @king_has_no_clothskul8635
    @king_has_no_clothskul8635 Рік тому

    ONLINE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT WITH SHORT STACK WITH PEOPLE GOING ALL IN RIGHT FROM GET GO. YOU WAIT 10 ROUNDS YOU WILL RUN OUT OF STACK!
    MAY BE IN CASH GAMES YOU CAN WAIT FOREVER. BUT TOURNAMENTS YOU CANT WAIT FOR BEST HANDS.
    SURVIVAL OF REGISTRATION TIME ITSELF IS A NIGHTMARE!!! AND BOTH FORMATS ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT ALONG WITH HEAD-ON!

  • @mr.shepherdspie7958
    @mr.shepherdspie7958 2 роки тому

    trynna get that 8 8 hand

  • @willg2770
    @willg2770 Рік тому

    What about J4??.. McJimmer’s Hand

  • @francocastro1849
    @francocastro1849 Рік тому

    I don't understand why the final graph shows that AK has 68% chances, but KA has 66%. Can someone explain it to me ?

  • @woastaseh
    @woastaseh Рік тому

    The point "nicknames" > the brunson 😂

  • @blfnlupa2538
    @blfnlupa2538 Рік тому

    Why are 2-3 and 3-2 different odds?

  • @Guiltyconscience83
    @Guiltyconscience83 7 місяців тому

    A skilled player dosent only play “good hands” they play the player and play good spots. Your position at the table in regards to how close you are to the dealer button is as if not more important than the cards you hold, and you are absolutely gambling even if you’re only playing pocket pairs of face cards

  • @dhavalsolanki4843
    @dhavalsolanki4843 Рік тому

  • @ArvindYadav-ew2hx
    @ArvindYadav-ew2hx 2 роки тому

    I'm indian I won 10k
    With your prediction
    Thanks 😊☺️