We have JTs (J = Jack, T = Ten and the ‘s’ after JT means both cards are of the same suit. So to help you understand let’s take a quick example (click the picture to see the full replay): Thankfully this is one of the easier areas of the game to understand. Your first decisions will be made preflop during a hand, so it is important to get these decisions right. Your preflop poker strategy forms the foundation of your game. Texas Holdem Strategy: Betting and Raising.Summary Of Preflop Texas Holdem Strategy.Only Play A Small Percentage Of The Hands You are Dealt.