Poker news | May 10, 2023
Win Percentage of Every Poker Starting Hands
By RTR Sarah
With a total of 169 possible starting hands in Texas Hold'Em poker, there will be hands which are statistically more likely to win the pot. Knowing the win percentage of each starting hand allows players to determine the strength of their hole cards and how strong of a hand they can create.
In a poker game, the starting hand a player is dealt determines the likelihood of them winning the pot. It is possible to calculate the win percentage of all 169 starting hands to establish the likelihood of one hand winning in a given situation.
Different starting hands will have varying win percentages depending on how the cards rank, their potential to create a good hand, and the number of outs a player has to improve their hand. Win percentages are calculated using factors such as how many poker players are at the table, the type of poker being played, and the position of the player who is holding the starting hand.
It is important to remember that the win percentages in every starting hand chart should only ever be used as a guide. Although certain starting hands are statistically better than others, a player's table position, the skill level and playing style of their opponents, and the community cards ultimately determines the outcome of a hand.
The best starting hands
The best starting hands in Texas Hold’Em are Pocket Aces, Pocket Kings, Pocket Queens, Ace-King Suited, and Ace-Queen Suited. These premium hands offer poker players the strongest chance of winning the pot, either by forcing their opponents to fold or by making the best hand.
Pocket pairs, suited hands, and suited connectors
Pocket pairs, suited hands, and suited connectors statistically create the strongest starting hands in poker.
Pocket Pair: A starting hand that involves two cards of the same rank. Examples include Pocket Aces and Pocket Queens.
Suited hand: A starting hand involving two cards of the same suit. This contracts to an unsuited hand which involves two cards of different suits. This distinction is significant because suited starting hands have a greater potential to form strong poker hands then offsuit hands. Examples include Ace-King Suited and King-Queen Suited.
Suited Connectors: A starting hand involving two cards that are connected closely through rank and are of the same suit. Examples include 9-10 of hearts and 8-9 of spades.
Pocket Pairs
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| AA | 84.90% | 73.20% | 63.60% | 55.60% | 49.00% | 43.30% | 38.50% | 34.40% |
| KK | 82.10% | 68.60% | 58.00% | 49.50% | 42.70% | 37.20% | 32.70% | 28.90% |
| 79.60% | 64.70% | 53.20% | 44.40% | 37.60% | 32.20% | 28.00% | 24.60% | |
| JJ | 77.10% | 60.90% | 48.90% | 40.00% | 33.20% | 28.10% | 24.20% | 21.30% |
| TT | 74.70% | 57.20% | 44.90% | 36.00% | 29.50% | 24.80% | 21.30% | 18.70% |
| 99 | 71.70% | 53.30% | 40.80% | 32.30% | 26.30% | 22.10% | 19.10% | 16.80% |
| 88 | 68.70% | 49.60% | 37.30% | 29.10% | 23.70% | 20.00% | 17.40% | 15.50% |
| 77 | 65.70% | 46.10% | 34.10% | 26.40% | 21.50% | 18.20% | 16.00% | 14.40% |
| 66 | 62.70% | 42.80% | 31.20% | 24.20% | 19.80% | 16.90% | 15.00% | 13.60% |
| 55 | 59.60% | 39.60% | 28.60% | 22.10% | 18.20% | 15.70% | 14.10% | 12.90% |
| 44 | 56.30% | 36.40% | 26.00% | 20.30% | 17.00% | 15.00% | 13.60% | 12.60% |
| 33 | 52.90% | 33.20% | 23.70% | 18.80% | 16.10% | 14.40% | 13.30% | 12.50% |
| 22 | 49.30% | 30.20% | 21.70% | 17.60% | 15.40% | 14.00% | 13.10% | 12.40% |
| Equal Share | 50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Ace-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| AKs | 66.20% | 49.80% | 40.50% | 34.50% | 30.20% | 26.80% | 24.10% | 21.80% |
| AKo | 64.50% | 47.30% | 37.60% | 31.40% | 27.00% | 23.50% | 20.70% | 18.30% |
| AK | 64.90% | 47.90% | 38.40% | 32.14% | 27.80% | 24.30% | 21.50% | 19.20% |
| AQ | 64.00% | 46.40% | 36.50% | 30.20% | 25.70% | 22.30% | 19.60% | 17.40% |
| AJ | 63.00% | 45.00% | 34.90% | 28.50% | 24.00% | 20.70% | 18.00% | 15.90% |
| AT | 62.00% | 43.70% | 33.40% | 27.00% | 22.60% | 19.30% | 16.80% | 14.80% |
| A9 | 60.00% | 40.80% | 30.40% | 24.10% | 19.80% | 16.60% | 14.30% | 12.50% |
| A8 | 58.90% | 39.60% | 29.10% | 22.90% | 18.70% | 15.70% | 13.40% | 11.60% |
| A7 | 57.70% | 38.20% | 27.90% | 21.70% | 17.70% | 14.80% | 12.60% | 11.00% |
| A6 | 56.40% | 36.80% | 26.60% | 20.70% | 16.80% | 14.10% | 12.00% | 10.50% |
| A5 | 56.30% | 37.00% | 27.00% | 21.10% | 17.30% | 14.60% | 12.50% | 11.00% |
| A4 | 55.30% | 36.00% | 26.20% | 20.50% | 16.80% | 14.20% | 12.20% | 10.70% |
| A3 | 54.50% | 35.10% | 25.40% | 19.90% | 16.30% | 13.80% | 12.00% | 10.50% |
| A2 | 53.60% | 34.20% | 24.60% | 19.20% | 15.70% | 13.40% | 11.60% | 10.20% |
| Equal Share | 50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
King-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| KQs | 62.40% | 46.10% | 37.20% | 31.50% | 27.40% | 24.20% | 21.60% | 19.50% |
| KQo | 60.50% | 43.40% | 34.20% | 28.30% | 24.00% | 20.80% | 18.10% | 15.90% |
| KQ | 60.90% | 44.00% | 34.90% | 29.00% | 24.90% | 21.60% | 19.00% | 16.80% |
| KJ | 59.90% | 42.60% | 33.30% | 27.40% | 23.20% | 20.00% | 17.50% | 15.50% |
| KT | 59.00% | 41.30% | 31.90% | 26.00% | 21.90% | 18.80% | 16.40% | 14.40% |
| K9 | 57.00% | 38.60% | 29.00% | 23.10% | 19.10% | 16.20% | 13.90% | 12.10% |
| K8 | 55.00% | 36.10% | 26.50% | 20.80% | 17.00% | 14.30% | 12.20% | 10.50% |
| K7 | 54.00% | 35.00% | 25.50% | 19.90% | 16.10% | 13.50% | 11.50% | 9.90% |
| K6 | 52.90% | 33.80% | 24.40% | 19.00% | 15.40% | 12.80% | 10.90% | 9.50% |
| K5 | 51.90% | 32.90% | 23.60% | 18.30% | 14.80% | 12.30% | 10.50% | 9.10% |
| K4 | 50.90% | 31.90% | 22.80% | 17.60% | 14.30% | 12.00% | 10.20% | 8.90% |
| K3 | 50% | 31.00% | 22.00% | 17.20% | 14.00% | 11.70% | 10.00% | 8.80% |
| K2 | 49.10% | 30.20% | 21.50% | 16.70% | 13.60% | 11.40% | 9.90% | 8.60% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Queen-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| QJs | 59.10% | 43.10% | 34.50% | 29.10% | 25.10% | 22.10% | 19.70% | 17.80% |
| QJo | 57.00% | 40.20% | 31.40% | 25.80% | 21.80% | 18.60% | 16.20% | 14.20% |
| QJ | 57.40% | 40.90% | 32.20% | 26.60% | 22.60% | 19.50% | 17.00% | 15.10% |
| QT | 56.50% | 39.60% | 30.90% | 25.30% | 21.30% | 18.30% | 16.00% | 14.10% |
| Q9 | 54.50% | 36.90% | 28.00% | 22.40% | 18.60% | 15.80% | 13.60% | 11.90% |
| Q8 | 52.60% | 34.50% | 25.60% | 20.20% | 16.50% | 13.90% | 11.90% | 10.30% |
| Q7 | 50.50% | 32.20% | 23.30% | 18.10% | 14.70% | 12.20% | 10.40% | 8.90% |
| Q6 | 49.70% | 31.30% | 22.50% | 17.40% | 14.00% | 11.60% | 9.90% | 8.50% |
| Q5 | 48.60% | 30.30% | 21.60% | 16.70% | 13.50% | 11.10% | 9.40% | 8.20% |
| Q4 | 47.70% | 29.40% | 21.00% | 16.10% | 13.00% | 10.80% | 9.20% | 8.00% |
| Q3 | 46.80% | 28.60% | 20.30% | 15.60% | 12.60% | 10.50% | 9.00% | 7.90% |
| Q2 | 45.90% | 27.80% | 19.60% | 15.10% | 12.30% | 10.30% | 8.80% | 7.80% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Jack-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| JTs | 56.20% | 40.70% | 32.60% | 27.40% | 23.70% | 20.80% | 18.60% | 16.80% |
| JTo | 53.80% | 37.70% | 29.40% | 24.10% | 20.20% | 17.30% | 15.00% | 13.20% |
| JT | 54.40% | 38.50% | 30.20% | 24.90% | 21.10% | 18.20% | 15.90% | 14.10% |
| J9 | 52.30% | 35.70% | 27.40% | 22.10% | 18.40% | 15.70% | 13.60% | 12.00% |
| J8 | 50.40% | 33.40% | 25.10% | 19.90% | 16.40% | 13.80% | 11.90% | 10.40% |
| J7 | 48.40% | 31.20% | 22.80% | 17.90% | 14.50% | 12.10% | 10.30% | 9.00% |
| J6 | 46.40% | 28.90% | 20.80% | 16.00% | 12.90% | 10.60% | 9.00% | 7.80% |
| J5 | 45.60% | 28.20% | 20.10% | 15.50% | 12.40% | 10.20% | 8.60% | 7.40% |
| J4 | 44.60% | 27.30% | 19.40% | 14.90% | 12.00% | 9.90% | 8.40% | 7.30% |
| J3 | 43.80% | 26.50% | 18.80% | 14.40% | 11.60% | 9.60% | 8.30% | 7.20% |
| J2 | 42.80% | 25.70% | 18.20% | 14.00% | 11.30% | 9.50% | 8.10% | 7.10% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Ten-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| T9s | 52.40% | 37.40% | 29.70% | 24.70% | 21.20% | 18.50% | 16.50% | 14.90% |
| T9o | 49.80% | 34.20% | 26.30% | 21.20% | 17.60% | 14.90% | 12.90% | 11.40% |
| T9 | 50.50% | 35.00% | 27.10% | 22.10% | 18.50% | 15.80% | 13.80% | 12.20% |
| T8 | 48.50% | 32.70% | 24.90% | 19.90% | 16.50% | 14.00% | 12.10% | 10.70% |
| T7 | 46.50% | 30.50% | 22.70% | 17.90% | 14.70% | 12.40% | 10.60% | 9.30% |
| T6 | 44.60% | 28.30% | 20.70% | 16.10% | 13.00% | 10.80% | 9.20% | 8.00% |
| T5 | 42.60% | 26.20% | 18.80% | 14.40% | 11.50% | 9.50% | 8.00% | 6.90% |
| T4 | 41.80% | 25.60% | 18.20% | 13.90% | 11.20% | 9.20% | 7.80% | 6.80% |
| T3 | 40.90% | 24.80% | 17.60% | 13.50% | 10.80% | 9.00% | 7.60% | 6.60% |
| T2 | 40.10% | 24.00% | 17.00% | 13.00% | 10.50% | 8.80% | 7.50% | 6.50% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Nine-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 98s | 48.90% | 34.50% | 27.20% | 22.40% | 19.10% | 16.70% | 14.90% | 13.40% |
| 98o | 46.10% | 31.20% | 23.60% | 18.80% | 15.40% | 13.00% | 11.20% | 9.80% |
| 98 | 46.80% | 32.00% | 24.50% | 19.70% | 16.30% | 13.90% | 12.10% | 10.70% |
| 97 | 44.80% | 29.90% | 22.60% | 17.90% | 14.80% | 12.50% | 10.90% | 9.60% |
| 96 | 42.90% | 27.80% | 20.60% | 16.20% | 13.20% | 11.10% | 9.60% | 8.40% |
| 95 | 40.90% | 25.80% | 18.70% | 14.40% | 11.60% | 9.70% | 8.30% | 7.30% |
| 94 | 38.90% | 23.80% | 17.00% | 12.90% | 10.30% | 8.50% | 7.20% | 6.30% |
| 93 | 38.30% | 23.20% | 16.40% | 12.50% | 10.00% | 8.30% | 7.00% | 6.10% |
| 92 | 37.40% | 22.50% | 15.80% | 12.10% | 9.70% | 8.10% | 6.90% | 6.00% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Eight-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
9 |
| 87s | 45.70% | 32.30% | 25.30% | 20.90% | 17.80% | 15.60% | 14.00% | 12.70% |
| 87o | 42.70% | 28.90% | 21.70% | 17.20% | 14.00% | 11.90% | 10.30% | 9.00% |
| 87 | 43.40% | 29.70% | 22.60% | 18.10% | 15.00% | 12.80% | 11.20% | 10.00% |
| 86 | 41.50% | 27.70% | 20.80% | 16.50% | 13.60% | 11.60% | 10.10% | 9.00% |
| 85 | 39.60% | 25.70% | 18.90% | 14.80% | 12.10% | 10.20% | 8.90% | 7.90% |
| 84 | 37.50% | 23.70% | 17.10% | 13.20% | 10.70% | 9.00% | 7.80% | 6.80% |
| 83 | 35.60% | 21.80% | 15.40% | 11.80% | 9.40% | 7.80% | 6.70% | 5.90% |
| 82 | 35.00% | 21.20% | 15.00% | 11.40% | 9.20% | 7.60% | 6.60% | 5.70% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Seven-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 76s | 42.90% | 30.40% | 23.80% | 19.50% | 16.80% | 14.80% | 13.30% | 12.10% |
| 76o | 39.70% | 26.80% | 20.00% | 15.80% | 13.00% | 11.00% | 9.60% | 8.50% |
| 76 | 40.40% | 27.70% | 30.00% | 16.70% | 13.90% | 11.90% | 10.50% | 9.50% |
| 75 | 38.50% | 25.80% | 19.20% | 15.30% | 12.60% | 10.80% | 9.50% | 8.50% |
| 74 | 36.50% | 23.80% | 17.50% | 13.70% | 11.30% | 9.60% | 8.40% | 7.50% |
| 73 | 34.60% | 21.90% | 15.80% | 12.20% | 9.90% | 8.40% | 7.30% | 6.50% |
| 72 | 32.60% | 20.00% | 14.10% | 10.80% | 8.70% | 7.30% | 6.30% | 5.50% |
| 72o | 31.70% | 19.00% | 13.10% | 9.70% | 7.60% | 6.30% | 5.30% | 4.60% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Six-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 65s | 40.30% | 28.70% | 22.30% | 18.50% | 16.00% | 14.10% | 12.80% | 11.80% |
| 65o | 37.00% | 25.10% | 18.60% | 14.60% | 12.10% | 10.40% | 9.10% | 8.20% |
| 65 | 37.80% | 26.00% | 19.50% | 15.60% | 13.10% | 11.30% | 10.00% | 9.10% |
| 64 | 35.90% | 24.10% | 18.00% | 14.30% | 11.90% | 10.30% | 9.10% | 8.20% |
| 63 | 34.00% | 22.20% | 16.20% | 12.70% | 10.60% | 9.10% | 8.00% | 7.20% |
| 62 | 32.00% | 20.40% | 14.60% | 11.30% | 9.30% | 7.90% | 6.90% | 6.20% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Five-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 54s | 38.50% | 27.50% | 21.40% | 17.80% | 15.40% | 13.80% | 12.50% | 11.50% |
| 54o | 35.10% | 23.80% | 17.50% | 13.90% | 11.50% | 9.90% | 8.80% | 7.90% |
| 54 | 36.00% | 24.70% | 18.50% | 14.90% | 12.50% | 10.90% | 9.70% | 8.80% |
| 53 | 34.00% | 22.90% | 17.00% | 13.50% | 11.30% | 9.90% | 8.80% | 8.00% |
| 52 | 32.10% | 20.10% | 15.30% | 12.10% | 10.10% | 8.80% | 7.80% | 7.00% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Four-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 43s | 35.70% | 25.00% | 19.30% | 16.00% | 13.80% | 12.40% | 11.30% | 10.40% |
| 43o | 32.10% | 21.10% | 15.20% | 11.90% | 9.80% | 8.50% | 7.50% | 6.70% |
| 43 | 33.00% | 22.10% | 16.30% | 12.90% | 10.90% | 9.40% | 8.40% | 7.60% |
| 42 | 31.10% | 20.20% | 14.70% | 11.60% | 9.70% | 8.50% | 7.60% | 6.80% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
Three-High
| Hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 32s | 33.10% | 22.50% | 17.20% | 14.20% | 12.30% | 11.10% | 10.10% | 9.30% |
| 32o | 29.30% | 18.40% | 12.90% | 10.00% | 8.20% | 7.10% | 6.20% | 5.50% |
| 32 | 30.20% | 19.40% | 14.00% | 11.00% | 8.30% | 8.10% | 7.20% | 6.50% |
| Equal Share |
50% | 33.30% | 25.00% | 20.00% | 16.70% | 14.30% | 12.50% | 11.10% |
