* The deal in Texas Hold’em begins with two cards, facedown, to each player. Following an initial round of betting, all additional cards are community cards, dealt faceup. If there are two or more players remaining after the conclusion of the betting rounds, the winner is the player who makes the highest hand from a combination of their two hidden cards and the community cards dealt during the hand.

When players make their initial betting decision, there are still three more betting rounds and five community cards to be dealt. Even with so many cards yet to be dealt, there is a significant advantage to having a strong two-card combination. The best starting hand, of course, would be two aces. The worst is a seven and a two of different suits.