In addition to the number of opponents, the quality of a starting hand also depends on whether or not the pot has already been raised. 10♣ J♣, or 7♥ 8♥) when you are up against a lot of opponents, whereas big aces are best played against only one or two opponents. It is recommended that you play small pairs and suited connectors (two connected cards of the same suit e.g. The number of players often has a large influence on the decisions made during a hand. In Limit Hold’em you should play very tight in early position, i.e. With good position you can dodge bets when you have a weak hand, and win bets when you have the best hand. If you are in good position (late), you have a big advantage in terms of information. Your position at the table is often just as important as your hole cards. You can occasionally deviate from basic strategy, but not until you master the fundamentals of pre-flop play in Limit Hold’em. It will help prevent you from making expensive mistakes. That’s why it’s important to follow the starting hand chart at first. With marginal hands (hands with a slightly positive or negative expected value) you often end up in situations where you have to make very difficult decisions. This is because strong hands are easier to play than weak ones. It is very important to play good hands and fold weak hands.
