Texture, color, feel, the flow of the game, etc. But the fact is newbie players need someplace to start that’s going to keep them in the game and out of trouble. (BTW, this thread will be full of a lot of people talking about a lot of things. Everyone needs a base from which to expand their playing repertoire. They don’t apply to tournaments, SNGs, or limit. The 19 starting hands apply to no limit ring games.

Aokrongly discusses these 19 starting hands in his ring game strategy. This simple strategy forces the new player to exercise discipline and learn a tight game. A simple but effective first step for new players is to learn the 19 hand strategy. One of the biggest problems new poker players have is that they play too many hands.