Big pairs are powerful starting hands. A pair of Aces is the best start-lng hand but a pair of deuces is a weak hand that can only be played in late position in an unraised pot. Some medium pairs can win the pot, but with the smaller pairs you will be looking to make a set or possibly a straight draw.

Connectors
Cards that are next to each other are called connectors. They can be suited or unsuited. These are hands like K-Q, J-T, or 9-8. Connectors are used in making straights. Suited connectors can make straight flushes, straights, or flushes.

Gapped Cards
Gappers are cards that have one or more gaps between them. These are hands such as Q-T, J-9, or T-8. The smaller the gap the easier it is to make a straight. With a hand that has a gap you are looking to fill the gap for a straight or a straight draw. As with the connectors, the suited cards have more potential of making a flush or straight flush.

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