This video highlights five poker hands that cause problems for beginners: Ace-8 offsuit, pocket threes, 54 suited, King-10 offsuit, and 98 offsuit. Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams explains why these hands lead to difficult decisions post-flop and shares better ways to play them to avoid costly mistakes.
Fold marginal hands preflop against good players. When playing small pairs, fold if you miss your set. With suited connectors, raise or fold instead of calling.
Playing Smart: When to Let Go
- Ace-8 offsuit creates top pair with weak kicker problems
- Small pocket pairs like threes should be folded when missing your set
- 54 suited often leads to weak pairs and difficult decisions
- King-10 offsuit is a classic "trap hand" that looks better than it plays
- 98 offsuit misses flops frequently and makes weak top pair
- Position matters - some hands can be raised from late position but folded early
- Against good players, tighten your starting hand requirements
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