Hand strength against 1,2 & 3 players in poker tournament

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Here is a list of different hand strengths in Texas Hold'em before the flop, along with interesting examples and winning probabilities against both 2 and 3 players:

  1. Pocket Aces (AA): The best starting hand. Example: Ah Ac. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 85%. Against 2 players: 73%. Against 3 players: 63%.
  2. Pocket Kings (KK): Example: Kd Kh. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 82%. Against 2 players: 70%. Against 3 players: 61%.
  3. Pocket Queens (QQ): Example: Qs Qh. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 79%. Against 2 players: 68%. Against 3 players: 59%.
  4. Pocket Jacks (JJ): Example: Jc Js. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 77%. Against 2 players: 66%. Against 3 players: 56%.
  5. Ace-King Suited (AKs): Example: Ad Kd. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 71%. Against 2 players: 63%. Against 3 players: 55%.
  6. Pocket Tens (TT): Example: Ts Tc. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 75%. Against 2 players: 64%. Against 3 players: 54%.
  7. Ace-Queen Suited (AQs): Example: As Qs. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 70%. Against 2 players: 61%. Against 3 players: 52%.
  8. Ace-King Offsuit (AKo): Example: Ad Kh. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 66%. Against 2 players: 58%. Against 3 players: 50%.
  9. Pocket Nines (99): Example: 9h 9c. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 73%. Against 2 players: 63%. Against 3 players: 54%.
  10. Ace-Jack Suited (AJs): Example: Ah Js. Winning probability against a single opponent is approximately 68%. Against 2 players: 60%. Against 3 players: 51%.
 
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Great info to know! Thanks for sharing!
 
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