Newlyweds
Newlyweds is a nickname for king-queen, K-Q, of any suits. The king and the queen are like a married couple.
The simple explanation
King-queen is a strong starting hand, especially when suited. It makes top pairs and good straights.
A closer look
King-queen is dominated by ace-king and ace-queen, so it is not a premium hand. It is a good hand to raise from late position and a possible hand to call a raise with when suited. The nickname is a mnemonic.
A practical example
You are dealt K♥ Q♦ and say, 'Newlyweds.'
Full explanation
Newlyweds is a nickname for king-queen, K-Q, of any suits. The king and the queen are like a married couple.
Newlyweds is king-queen.
The king and queen are a couple.
It is a strong, not premium, hand.
It is dominated by ace-king.
Newlyweds
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB KKing of hearts (Kh)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 with king and queen. Players call this hand Newlyweds, the king and the queen.
- Player A BTN / SB KKing of hearts (Kh)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.