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In Texas Hold ‘Em poker, pocket pairs, especially of high rank, can be good starter hands. But pocket pairs do have long odds to improving since there are only two cards in the deck that can complete the hand to a set of three cards. It’s about 24-1 that you’ll hit one of those two cards.

Pocket pairs should be played based on your position at the table, the card rankings and any betting that comes out ahead of you. For instance, a small pocket pair, like 3s, in early or middle position should be folded if a raise comes out ahead of you. But in late position, with no raise, you can call the blind and limp in to see the flop.

The better your cards, the the better your chances of winning with best pair in poker online. Just keep in mind that pocket 10s get beat about 60 percent of the time, and Queens lose about 30 percent of the times they’re played.

Here are the average losing percentages for pocket pairs:

2s — 88 percent

3s — 88 percent

4s — 87 percent

5s — 86 percent

6s — 85 percent

7s — 81 percent

8s — 76 percent

9s — 69 percent

10s –59 percent

Pocket Kings are beat 10 percent of the time, and even Aces get busted. If your small or medium pair does not complete to a set on the flop, and a raise comes out, it’s probably best to fold. Keep this in mind when you play poker online.