How to play ATs

Ace-Ten Suited

A
T
Strength rank
#18
of 169 hands
Top
11%
of all starting hands
Equity vs random
64.5%
heads-up
CategoryStrong

Strong opener from most positions.

Equity vs random opponents

OpponentsEquity
vs 1 random hand64.5%
vs 3 random hands37.4%
vs 5 random hands26.7%

Monte Carlo simulation using our own hand evaluator — 300,000 trials per matchup with full boards dealt and ties split evenly.

By position

PositionAction
UTG
Under the Gun
open-raise / sometimes call
Marginal opener from UTG. Tighten vs strong regs, open-fold vs aggressive 3-betters.
MP
Middle Position
open-raise
Standard open from MP. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
CO
Cutoff
open-raise
Standard open from CO. Mostly fold to 3-bets unless deep.
BTN
Button
raise / 3-bet for value
Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.
SB
Small Blind
raise / 3-bet for value
Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.
BB
Big Blind (vs late open)
raise / 3-bet for value
Raise first in. 3-bet light openers for value.

Postflop notes

  • Suited holding — flush draws are your main equity boost when called.
  • Suited ace — nut flush potential is huge. Don't fold flush draws cheaply.

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