This is a list of No Limit Poker hands that you should be playing ordered by what position you are sitting in relation to the button.  An “x” in a poker hand means “any card”.  An “s” next to the poker hand means “suited”. 

…with an un-raised pot…

Early Position (8 – 9 players left to act)

AA – QQ
AKs

Early – Middle Position (6 – 7 players left to act)

AK
AQs
KQs
JJ

Middle – Late Position (4-5 players left to act)

AQ
AJs
KQ
KJs
QJs
88 – TT

Late Position (2-3 players left to act)

AJ
ATs
KJ
QJ
JTs
T9s, 98s, 87s, 76s (if 3 or more people are already in the hand)
22 – 77

Small Blind

Axs
KTs
QTs
J9s

General Rules to Follow When Playing these Basic Poker Hands

 

• Only raise and reraise with premium poker hands: AA – QQ, AK, and AQs from any position.
• A standard raise is 4 times the big blind. For example, if the big blind is $0.50, raise $2.  If there are other players limping in before you, make the raise 4-6 times the big blind.
• Limp into the action with all other basic poker starting hands.
• Be wary of strong, tight players.  Be ready to call weak, loose players.