Even if you’re getting a discount, just save yourself the money and fold. While it has slightly more equity at around 31%, this is only because 82o has a higher card than hands like 76s and 75s - the playability is just as bad as 72o, and unless you flop a pair, you’re going to find it hard to continue against any c-bet from your opponent. This is another hand that should be an auto muck and doesn’t fair much better against a button opening range than 72o. It comes with all of the downsides that 72o has - it makes bad pairs, and you can’t use both cards to make a straight or flush. This hand is arguably just as bad as 72o but is only ranked slightly higher thanks to the fact that 8 is bigger than 7. Plus, this kind of hand is very hard to play postflop, thanks to its lack of straight possibilities and suitedness, so it’s likely you’ll only be able to realise a fraction of the equity you have! Hand #2 - 82o As you can see above, even against a range as wide as the button opening range, 72o only has 30% equity against the range - which won’t be enough equity to call against any reasonable opening size. But how bad is it really? Some people might talk themselves into calling with a hand like this against a wide range, especially if they’re in the big blind because, hey, you’re getting a discount! Let’s see for ourselves how bad it is. It’s practically the opposite of what you should be looking for from a poker hand. It has a very low high card value, it makes very weak pairs, you can’t use both cards to make a straight, and you can’t use both cards to make a flush. One of the first things you learn in poker is that 72o is the worst hand you can be dealt.

That’s why we’re going to take an in-depth look at each of the top 5 worst poker hands and see just how bad they are to play hopefully, you’ll never be tempted into playing them again! Hand #1 - 72o

However, what many people fail to realise is exactly how bad these hands are and why we should avoid playing them at all costs.

If you’re at all familiar with poker, you don’t need me to tell you that pocket aces form the best hand and 72o is the worst hand that’s common knowledge.

What are the worst poker hands