27o really the worst starting hand?

thebrokenone · #1 01-10-2005, 09:57 PM

Is 27o really the worst starting hand, statistically?

Piz0wn0reD!!!!!! · #2 01-10-2005, 09:59 PM

In a multi way game, yes.

krazyace5 · #3 01-10-2005, 10:14 PM

72os is the best hand in poker

72 os hands

thebrokenone · #4 01-10-2005, 11:13 PM

Is there a explanation why? I was explaining starting hands to my wife and told her what I've heard a million times over -- "27o is the worst starting hand in hold'em", but I've never heard the exact reason why. She wanted a better explanation... so here I am.

Stork · #5 01-10-2005, 11:17 PM

Lowest 2 cards you can have which can't make a straight or a flush using both cards.

thebrokenone · #6 01-10-2005, 11:33 PM

Alright... thanks, guess I knew why all along.

zephed56 · #7 01-11-2005, 06:31 AM

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In a multi way game, yes.

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23o the worst SH hand, yes?

Piz0wn0reD!!!!!! · #8 01-11-2005, 08:35 AM

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In a multi way game, yes.

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23o the worst SH hand, yes?

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HU yes, im not sure about 3+

TimDugan · #9 01-11-2005, 08:15 PM

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Lowest 2 cards you can have which can't make a straight or a flush using both cards.

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Plus, there's probably the added bonus that 2's have no chance of being top pair, and 7's only have a small chance of being top pair, and even if it is, you have a terrible kicker.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #10 01-11-2005, 08:18 PM

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Lowest 2 cards you can have which can't make a straight or a flush using both cards.

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Plus, there's probably the added bonus that 2's have no chance of being top pair, and 7's only have a small chance of being top pair, and even if it is, you have a terrible kicker.

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...hence the "lowest two cards" part.