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The third worst starting hand in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em is a three and an eight off suit. With this hand, too, you will be left unable to pull off either a straight draw or a flush draw. All you can hope for is a measly pair of eights. Even a full house is probably out of your grasp here.

Fourth, we have a two and a nine off suit. A pair of nines can beat a pair of eights, but it is still a better idea to fold.

Last but definitely not least, another horrible starting hand is the dreaded two and six off suit. You may have a small chance at drawling a low straight, but little else is possible with a combination like this. Again, folding on a hand like this is a much better idea.

So, the first of the worst in starting hands for Texas Hold ‘Em? A two and seven off suit, also know as the 2-7 curse. This is most definitely the worst possible start you could ever get for a game. Because the two cards are off suit, there is no way you will be able to get either a straight draw or a flush draw. Worse, even if you get, say, a pair of sevens, the odds are high you will get beaten. Although there is the small chance of being able to pull off a full house, the odds are so small it isn’t really worth the risk.

A two and eight off suit is just a little better, but not by much. A pair of eights might be able to beat someone but, again, the odds are quite small.

In both case, folding is the smarter option.