How to Determine a Good Starting Hand: 2
Now, while two aces or two kings and cards of a similar nature are unquestionably a good starting point, even they will not necessarily guarantee you a win.
Many poker players, whether they are new to the game or seasoned at it, do not truly consider the importance of their starting hand. You can look all over the internet and in any number of strategy books, and most of the resources you find will give you the same list of acceptable starting hands — but those are only anticipated hands.
You see, the strength or weakness of your hand depends on more than just the cards. It depends largely on how many players are still in the game and how many callers there are within that number. Whether you get ace/ace, king/king, ace/king or anything like that, you have to consider raises, calls and any number of other aspects of the game — over which you have absolutely no control.
