{"id":12977,"date":"2024-07-22T20:04:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T20:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/?p=12977"},"modified":"2024-07-23T05:44:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T05:44:39","slug":"the-worst-hands-in-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/22\/the-worst-hands-in-poker\/","title":{"rendered":"The Worst Hands in Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poker is a game of skill but there is also some luck involved. After all, if you get dealt an absolute donkey of a starting hand, there is only so much you can do. Which is why these are the starting hands you don\u2019t want to see.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you are a seasoned pro or a beginner looking for a<\/span> poker guide<\/span><\/a>, knowing more about your starting position can go a long way. The game is one of skill but there is certainly luck involved and no one will win if the cards go against them.<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that classic<\/span> poker<\/span><\/a> hands worth having include pocket Jacks, Queens, Kings, and the vaunted pocket Aces. But there are a handful of hands that you can be dealt that kill your momentum dead in its tracks. These are the most dreadful starting hands to look out for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any Form of Poker<\/b><\/h2>\n

First and foremost, we\u2019re talking about starting hands. In any form of poker, you\u2019re looking to make the best five-card hand possible. Being dealt an awful first two cards will most likely put you in a hole you can\u2019t get out of.<\/span><\/p>\n