Open-raise with ATo?

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Would you/do you?

I find ATo gets me into trouble more than it is worth, but with Ace-Ten it feels silly folding.


How do you play this hand when the action is round to you?
 
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Ok, this question depends on many factors such as: What kind of tournament is it? How much is the buy-in? How many blinds do you have? Who are the rivals that I have in front? In what position am I? Etc. But I will give you a quick answer, at tables with strong players 2,5bb and at a table with weak players, 3bb
 
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Depends on position and on how well you can figure out your opponents range. It is a horrible hand because you often find yourself dominated by AK, AQ, AJ...
But it is strong enough to win some phantastic pots...

Depending on how I judge the players in the hand I would play it like it's AK or slow play and try to see if the flop is in my favor... With a very tight table image and a continuation bet after the flop comes with an ace you can sometimes even get players with AJ, or AQ to fold because they give you AK...
 
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It is a horrible hand because you often find yourself dominated by AK, AQ, AJ...

This is the problem I have with it, the number of times I've flopped an Ace and think I'm ahead only to find I was called (and ultimately beaten) by AJ+


But, as I said, I think it's too strong to simply fold pre-flop. I would say it's my bogie hand; one I don't really want to be dealt :D
 
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no is very strange open raise with A10
 
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With ATo is quite good, but you need a game plan, more than with many other hands.
Depending stack/position/game type you can either fold or raise (for me call is uncommon).
This is a hand that can be profitable (on average), but you need to learn when and how to play.
 
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This is a problem hand as it's often dominated by a better Ace. I treat this as Ace/Junk basically. I often limp in with this hand if possible in early position and raise in late position. If I'm reraised I fold.
 
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Fold from early, mp, raise from HJ and latter, when you hit your ace in the flop against callers you are fine most of the time, if they continue, probably some pot control is adviced.
 
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I fold ATo at most of time,only at button or cutoff I will open with ATo
 
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A10o is a trouble hand that won't win you big pots but will lose you big pots. I fold it and use it as KQ.
 
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ATo / AJo I fold in early position / I would play ATo in middle position if the table is passive / and I definitely play ATo open raise late position / open the small blind, I have a wide range anyway, but I prefer just completing the blind and invest as little as I can outta position.This said, having a good game post flop is fundamental!
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ace ten

tricky hand to play don't over play
 
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True, disgusting hand. I only open it from LP and SB. And AJo is quite problematic too.
 
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From what position? Position will matter a lot I would think with a hand like A10 off or even AJ off.If it folds to you in the cut off and you open raise, any Ace better than yours would 3bet most of the time. Yes, sometimes not but often enough. The button, late position, and blinds should be 3 betting you with better and if someone limps in early position and then 3 bets when it comes around you know you are in bad shape then too. Keeping mental notes of your opponents 3 betting tendencies will help and if they are playing stronger hands passively, you may lose a pot or 2 until you make the right adjustments.


If you limp A 10 or don't pay attention to position and who's doing what it can get you into trouble but playing in good position, opening for a reasonable amount, knowing your opponents 3 betting tendencies, and making the right folds to aggression that has a stronger range/position than you can save you a lot of money in the long run.


This is all very general though. Lot's more to consider but A 10 doesn't have to be a losing hand. Playing to your opponents ranges can help make decisions a little more clear.
 
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I open it from BU-2, I don't find it too hard hand because it's relative easy hand to fold against aggression at least the TP variant of it.
 
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long answer short, play it like Ax, where x are represented by weak aces, against which you have a bunch of equity. also you have good equity against lower pairs. you can use it to 3bet bluff and other stuff
 
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I tend to fold early and open/call late. I play suited more often than off suit. It is very position driven for me.
 
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In my experience, AT (especially offsuit) is good pre-flop but rather bad post flop hand to play with. Personally, I tend to fold it in earlier position, definitely raising in later positions if folded to me. Also I love to re-raise from BU or SB/BB positions. One solid advice when you hit A regardless of what Ax you have (K or 2) you should play it slow it if it is the only thing you have hit. I found myself in so many situations where a worse Ax then mine hit 2 pair and I rushed and went all in for no reason. Play it slow, don't try to get it all in, you will get called by better hands only
 
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Hard to say without more information. If it folds around to you on the button or in cutoff, then raise. If UTG or MP raises preflop and they are tight, fold. Like others have said, it is a trouble hand, because even when you do hit, it's hard to know whether your behind because of your kicker.
 
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I think tournaments if the small stack all in is going and a big stack call, or late game with short stack all-in. It can be good to BB steals and protect it, and heads up is strong hand.The early stages of the competition, it is not recommended to play.
 
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