Is the dead mans hand a good hand?

A Dead Man's hand is not considered particularly good in modern-day poker. While it does contain the highest card in poker (the ace), it is also very susceptible to being beaten by flush or full house hands.

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2023-02-19 22:09:42

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Can you use a dead card in a special hand in canasta?
Note that a special hand may include cards matching a closed (complete) canasta melded
melded
In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow them to deplete their hand. Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as runs (8♠ 9♠ 10♠) or sets/groups of cards of identical rank (8♠ 8♣ 8♥).
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Meld_(cards)
Meld (cards) - Wikipedia
by the opposing team - i.e. cards that would otherwise be considered 'dead'. Since a special hand cannot use cards taken from the discard pile this does not prevent dead cards from being safe to discard.
2024-02-09 13:12:11

Is queen 4 a good hand?
All four cards of the same value (e.g., 8, 8, 8, 8; or Queen, Queen, Queen, Queen) is known as a four of a kind. It's hard to draw a four of a kind which makes it a very good hand.
2024-01-12 20:50:45

Is king 9 a good hand in poker?
STARTING POKER HANDS - K9
King Nine is a good looking hand in a poker game, thanks to the King edge. But it is almost always advisable to lay this hand down to avoid a mess later. When suited, K9 can be an attractive hand to hold but not so practical to play with.
2024-01-05 22:31:31

Is ace 10 a good hand?
Ace Ten
Ace Ten
Ace-Ten games are trick-taking card games in which cards are assigned values so that typically Aces and Tens are the most valuable cards. In many cases the values are as shown in the table. In some games, such as Bezique, they have been simplified dramatically.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Category:Ace-Ten_games
Category:Ace-Ten games - Wikipedia
(A-10) is a decent starting poker hand to have but it is always to be judged if the 10 is the perfect support for your ace. Suited ones will give you a 2% advantage but if not played with caution then the ace may backfire.
2023-11-20 11:28:32

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