is a common saying. How do we play those premium and the not so? The grouping used by Sklansky/Malmuth in their book can be argued. But then what can’t?
Hold’em Hand Groupings
Group 1: AA KK QQ JJ AKs
Group 2: TT AQs AJs KQs AK
Group 3: 99 KTs QJs KJs ATs AQ
Group 4: A8s KQ 88 QTs A9s AT AJ JTs
Group 5: 77 Q9s KJ QJ JT A7s A6s A5s A4s A3s A2s J9s T9s K9s KT QT
Group 6: 66 J8s 98s T8s 55 J9 43s 75s T9 33 98 64s 44 K8s K7s K6s K5s K4s K3s K2s Q8s 22 87s 97s
Group 7: 87 53s A9 Q9 76s 42s 32s 96s 85s J8 J7s 65 54 74s K9 T8 76 65s 54s 86s
One might sometimes want to move the JJ down a group. Another time we’ll promote AQ above where it is in the list. Blind level, position and maybe a good read will conspire to make that happen. You will note that there are cards that don’t make group 7. (Sorry Grubby but the hammer is one.)
What causes this blog was an article in Cardplayer about a specific hand that had been describe in ‘detail’ by Hellmuth. The details don’t quite jibe but when do we agree at the tables or in the aftermath?
Binger
Ken,
Does this picture mean you are moving into Wicked Chops Poker territory? Watch out, I think they have trademarks on the concept.
Meanwhile, I just posted the details of the bragging rights HORSE tourney over on the Forum. Sunday night, 8PM your time. Linda will play, I think Glenda will make it and JB as well. The info is under “Game On!” in the Chasing Chris area. See you there????
I may be old but I ain’t dead.
I’m going to try to stay up past my bed time for the HORSE play.
Readers are welcome to note time/date/password and join in.
I’d be happy to send Maxie a buyin to join us. Just give me name info with city and I’ll make a transfer.