Quote Originally Posted by salsa4ever
I don't hate the 19 hands. It's a solid foundation for a newbie to start and it should be treated as exactly that.

But Lederer's starting hand chart is far superior IMO mainly because it incorporates position and the sooner a beginner learns the value of position the better. It also exposes the player to a larger range of situations and you're better adapted to take on tougher opposition than if you started playing 19 hands
Agreed, position is everything for experienced players. However, it can get beginners in trouble when they go about trying to use it the wrong way.