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Hole Cards (Poker)
Hole cards are the private cards that are dealt to a player that no-one else can see. These cards are not shared and form the basis that a player will use in determining whether to play a hand or not. These cards are not usually shown until showdown.
Players often have a quantified range of starting hands that they will play in early, middle and late position. The earlier the position, the more chance that a player holds a big hand behind you and so players often stick to premium hands.
In community card games, the hole cards are used in combination with the board cards to make the best 5 card hand. The more premium the hole cards, the greater chance a player has of making a winning hand, the reason why starting hand requirements are so important.
The beauty of poker is that as players do not know what cards that you hold, you can use the board to represent hole cards that you don't have. For instance, if players associate you with only getting involved with big aces, you should be looking to mix up your game so that you get opportunities to steal pots, particularly when an ace is dealt. You will often be able to represent an ace, and take down a pot with nothing but rags.
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