What if there was a way to rank Texas Hold’em hands simply by strength and winning percentage? What if you could take opinion out of the equation? The problem is that most starting hand guidelines are all based on opinion and there certainly isn’t a shortage of those. I’ve found that lack of hand strength knowledge is the #1 reason that beginning poker players lose. If you’ve ever played Texas Hold’em you already know how important starting hand selection is. By Josh H | Last Updated: DecemPocket Aces – statistically the best starting hand in Hold’em – are less than a 75% favorite against 2 or more opponents according to my Texas Hold’em hand rankings.