There seems to be a difference of opinion about what the poker hands that tops are.
I know Phil Hellmuth has AA KK QQ JJ AK AQ 1010 99 88 77 but doesn't have AJ.
Most charts have AKo at 11th. If you look at a bunch of on-line charts there seem to be small differences. Is there a definitive list of top hands by EV or is it a matter of opinion?
There is no absolute ranking. It depends on the situation. AA is better than KK obviously, but the relative strength of say, AJo, 87s, and 66 varies greatly.
Hellmuth's top 10 list is for beginners. It isn't intended to be the best hands for an expert to play for the greatest expectation, but is for beginners to be able to play using his beginner's strategy. Accordingly, any hands that require good judgment to play post-flop are omitted.
