Ace with a suited nine, eight or seven can be added to your starting hands in this position. You are looking to make the nut flush or are hoping for Aces up. If there is an Ace on the flop and you get action, you might find yourself up against a higher kicker. You don't want to play this hand heads up against a player who has raised. You are not getting proper odds for your flush draw and you will end losing more in the long run.

Unsuited big cards, Tens through Kings join the list of middle-position hands. Although these are big cards, if you play them against a few players and flop one pair, you may find yourself up against a higher pair with a weak kicker. These are drawing hands. If there are a lot of players calling in front of you, some of these hands can turn into trouble hands. If the flop contains all big cards, then you must be careful. You would like to flop a straight or a straight draw that utilizes your two pocket cards. If you make two pairs on the flop you still should be aware of the possibility that someone else may have made a straight because other players may also be holding big cards.

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