STARTING POKER HANDS - K9
Texas Holdem – How to Play K9
King Nine is a good looking hand
in a poker game, thanks to the King edge. But it is almost always advisable to lay this
hand down to avoid a mess later. When suited, K9 can be an attractive hand to hold but
not so practical to play with. There is a 70% chance that there will be an over card on
the flop and then you might feel the heat. So what situation is most playable for this
poker hand?
Play suited ones in late position?
Position is something to be considered
when playing all King-combinations. You can play this hand from big blind and there are
no raises. Just see the flop and if you don’t hit your top pair, then best to lay it
down and don’t get stuck to it. Even if you hit your King pair on the flop, use caution
because nine isn’t the best kicker. Otherwise, if suited King Nine can also be played
from late position especially if you are the button and there are no raisers. But the
golden poker tip is never to raise on K9 even if suited. Remember, suited cards look
nice but they only add a 2% edge to your odds.
When Played at Adda52
At the texas
hold’em tables at Adda52, sathk22 had 9s and Kc and knew it wasn’t a strong hand. He
was big blind on the five people table where only Valentine called with a weaker Qh 3h.
The flop was 5d 6s 10c and the rainbow didn’t get anything for either player. Both
checked and the turn was Qs. Valentine had hit top pair but decided to check. The river
was K d and thus sathk22’s online poker skill had coupled up with some luck and awarded
him. He now raised to 16 and was called and won the pot.