Ace Ace - A pair of aces, also known as "pocket rockets" and less often referred to as  "American Airlines," is the best starting hand.

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King King  - The second best starting hand is a pair of kings, referred to as "cowboys" or "King Kong."

Queen Queen  - A pair of "ladies" is the third best starting hand.

Ace King suited  - A suited ace-king, also known as a "big slick" is the fourth best starting hand in Texas Holdem.

Ace Queen suited  - Referred to as "big chick" or "little slick", an ace-queen combination in the same suit is the fifth best starting hand.

Jack Jack - A pair of jacks, often referred to as "hooks" or "fishhooks" is the next best starting hand.

King Queen suited  - A royal king and queen in the same suit makes the list as the seventh best starting hand.

Ace Jack suited -  Known also as  "blackjack" for obvious reasons, and sometimes referred to as "ajax," the ace-jack combo rates eighth.

King Jack suited  - A King and a Jack of the same suit is the next best starting hand in Texas Holdem.

Ace King offsuit - An Ace and a King of different suits makes the number ten spot in the best starting hands