Which top pair do you like better?

[Nick D]

I'd say that hand two is stronger than hand one. The reason is that you are less likely to have an overcard come, giving someone else a higher pair. Secondly, you have no flush-draws playing against you in hand two, whereas hand one has two hearts on board. Secondly, you have a BDSD in and two, and in and one you do not. Finally, a note about being out against two pair in hand two (or a SD).. you may be up against KQo or JTs. These obviously put you at a disadvantage, but I think the greater disadvantages lie within hand one.

Nick