Poker Strategies
After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
Practice Matters
The following table will give you an idea of the frequency with
The following table will give you an idea of the frequency with which you may expect to be dealt a pat low hand in order of priority, starting with a cinch and unbeatable (6-4-3-2-A) hand. The pat five high hands are not listed because they are straights and count against the player.
CHANCES OF BEING DEALT A PAT FIVE CARD LOW RANK HAND
CHANCES OF BEING DEALT A PAT FIVE CARD LOW RANK HAND Rank of Specific Hand Number of Specific Hands Chances of Being Dealt Specific Hand Chances of Being Dealt Specific Hand or Better A pat cinch hand (6-4-3-2-A) 1,020 1 in 2,548 1 in 2,548 Any six high 4,080 1 in 637 1 in 637 Any seven high 14,280 1 in 182 1 in 142 Any eight high 34,680 1 in 75 1 in 49 Any nine high 70,380 1 in 37 1 in 21 Any ten high 127,500 1 in 20 1 in 10 Any jack high 213,180 1 in 12 1 in 6 Any queen high 335,580 1 in 8 1 in 3 Any king high 502,860 1 in 5 1 in 2