Is there a strategy to Texas Holdem?

Poker strategy is a necessary component of play, but winning requires putting it all together to play smart. You have to think ahead of the game and develop an instinct for situational play. Every table is different, every game is different and every situation is different.

What is a good hand in Texas Holdem?

Poker-hand rankings: from strongest to weakest

Royal flush. The royal flush sits atop the poker-hand rankings as the best hand possible. ...
Straight flush. Any five cards of sequential values in the same suit that's not a royal flush is a straight flush. ...
Four of a kind. ...
Full house. ...
Flush. ...
Straight. ...
Three of a kind. ...
Two pairs.