What’s Your Favorite Starting Hand (Besides AA)? 👀

Bakti213 · Aug 6, 2025

Hey everyone,

We all love pocket Aces, of course — but I’m curious:
What’s your favorite “non-premium” starting hand to play and why?

Maybe it’s a suited connector that hits big, or just a hand that brings you luck.
For me, there's something about 9♠️10♠️ that feels smooth to play — lots of potential if the board cooperates.

Would love to hear what hands you enjoy and how you like to play

hobojim1247 · Aug 6, 2025

If I had to pick just one, it would be JT suited. Any straight with it is the nuts, It is relatively easy to get away from it is misses the flop, It usually wins big pots when it wins.

martinoni · Aug 6, 2025

Q9o because it is the hand that I called an all in pre flop that made me win a top mystery bounty of 1500 dollars.

infonazar · Aug 6, 2025

It depends on what I'm playing and even more on who is at my table

maxstell · Aug 7, 2025

We all have that hand that we like to play even if it's not the best one in theory. In my case, I love the 9 ♠ 10 ♠ — same-pole connectors. It's not a premium hand, but when it connects well, it can give beautiful surprises: stairs, color, doubles... And the best part is that hardly anyone expects it. Obviously, you have to know when to throw it away too, but every time I see it, it brings a smile to my face.

Peteski84 · Aug 11, 2025

The one that pays. I like all those guys, I just hope they like me back.

pentazepam · Aug 11, 2025

Won a lot with it when I started playing online.

ratbat615 · Aug 11, 2025

i love KKs i always go all in with it . but i lose sometimes.

CaioRJ · Aug 11, 2025

Queens + Queens (Pocket)
AKA: The Machine of Chips

Robertobm · Aug 11, 2025

RALF_AK · Aug 12, 2025

...connectors in general and 7-2s from the last positions...

Fallenglory · Aug 12, 2025

hit my first royal with these cards

john_entony · Aug 12, 2025

I am always delighted when I see “AK” in my hands. It is an incredible pair of cards that can be successful if played correctly. Why specifically “AK”? I once won a key hand in a very important tournament on PokerStars with these cards.

A kiravio · Aug 12, 2025

If I were to prefer a hand other than a premium hand, it would be under 9 usually consecutive cards like 78, 56 etc and if it were also for the flush it wouldn't bother me. There would be another important point... not to have to invest too much in it. I would avoid 8 to J so I don't have to fall drastically when a big card comes on the board....which is usually in the opponents hand.

johnpoker123 · Aug 14, 2025

Pocket 2s as i have won more with dueces than aces i find they always suck out no matter what

Garik777 · Aug 14, 2025

My favorite starting hand is AK, I think it's a very strong hand even against hands like QQ or JJ

choprav · Aug 14, 2025

5T u can't make a straight without a five or a ten!

Rmi · Aug 14, 2025

Without a doubt A5s...

lalacleo · Aug 14, 2025

Oh i like to play 9/10, QJ

Brokenlotto · Aug 14, 2025

96o, insta double pair

lalacleo · Aug 14, 2025

choprav said:
5T u can't make a straight without a five or a ten!

Interesting view

andron205 · Aug 14, 2025

Two Kings

Sparta77 · Aug 14, 2025

9-10 and the divided kings

pjokay · Aug 14, 2025

KK! Which seems to frequently get screwed by a small ace shoving!

wrzlbrnft · Aug 14, 2025

87s, no one expects that such a hand is played especially when another 7 or 8 is on the flop and it brings good chances for a straight or flush. And when there is a big raise, and I hit nothing its easy to fold. Btw, July 8 is my birthday

What’s Your Favorite Starting Hand (Besides AA)? 👀

Bakti213

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hobojim1247

Legend

martinoni

Visionary

infonazar

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maxstell

Enthusiast

Peteski84

Visionary

pentazepam

Legend

ratbat615

Legend

CaioRJ

Rock Star

Robertobm

Rock Star

RALF_AK

Visionary

Fallenglory

Rock Star

john_entony

feed the Fox

A kiravio

Legend

johnpoker123

Rising Star

Garik777

Rock Star

choprav

Visionary

Rmi

Visionary

lalacleo

Rising Star

Brokenlotto

Rising Star

lalacleo

Rising Star

andron205

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Sparta77

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pjokay

Legend

wrzlbrnft

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