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Last updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 | 60 Views Tags: poker, strong hands
What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in…
Question: Does Two Pair Comes in the List of Strong Hands in Poker?
Answer: In all the list of hand types, two pair is not high, but in actual play it can be strong depending on the flop/board.
Realize that most commonly, in Hold’em, the flop does not help most hands, and when it does it is usually only one pair. Flopping two pair will often give you the best hand on the flop but it is definitely no guarantee. Someone could have trips, or on a coordinated board they could have a straight or flush.
It also depends on how big your two pair is. If you have AK and the flop is AK2 rainbow (all different suits) it is very strong. If it is T7 and the flop is AT7 all spades, you are probably in trouble and should proceed cautiously.
Have Fun!
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Mike Smith
June 16, 2010
two pair comes third lowest on the ranking ( 8 out of 10 ), so no, it is not a very strong hand.
poker hand rankings from highest to lowest are :
1. royal flush
2. straight flush
3. four of a kind
4. full house
5. flush
6. straight
7. three of a kind
8. two pair
9. pair
10. high card
June 16, 2010
There is no such thing as a "list of strong hands" in poker, so the answer is no.
Determining whether your hand is strong depends on many many factors. There’s no set list.