PaxMundi
Legend
Silver Level
This isn't the case if all the money goes in preflop TT is a slight favourite and that is in a scenario where all five community cards are seen.Other times when it goes postflop TT has a huge edge as AK misses the flop around 70% of the time and doesn't get to see turns and/or rivers.
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wampole
Enthusiast
Silver Level
In some ways you are better off with a pair of 2's. If you hit your set you are much more likely to get paid. If an a or k hits you are behind with 2's 10's or even q's. Much less difficult to get off a bottom pair of 2's than a middle pair of 10's or q's.
Empress
Rock Star
Silver Level
dimon4ik89
Visionary
Platinum Level
I love AK suited more
I love AK suited more. Firstly, there are two overcards, in the second there is a possibility that you will collect a straight, and in the third there is a possibility that you will collect a flush. In pocket pairs below JJ, you can only hope that you get a repeat on the flop, which is a very small probability, with only 2 outs in the entire deck of cards. I generally try to make only a call in middle and small pairs, and make a pass if someone raises.
I love AK suited more. Firstly, there are two overcards, in the second there is a possibility that you will collect a straight, and in the third there is a possibility that you will collect a flush. In pocket pairs below JJ, you can only hope that you get a repeat on the flop, which is a very small probability, with only 2 outs in the entire deck of cards. I generally try to make only a call in middle and small pairs, and make a pass if someone raises.
Nikolay Nakhaev
Legend
Silver Level
I like. competent judgment. I also prefer AK, with them I usually do not have problems in the drawings even without a position. I prefer to draw pairs from 1010 and above. The rest of the situation at the table and position.
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Top Top
Rock Star
Silver Level
10-10 is a made hand but I am not sure it's better than A-K suited which is still a strong and a better hand that plays better on many levels and after flop I have seen players folding 10-10 and rarely folding A-K suited so in my opinion A-K should be better
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Mikeloti13
Rock Star
Silver Level
TinkCzru
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I was watching the World Series the other day and a guy had 1010 and Antonio commented that about 70% of the time a face card comes... now I never knew that; but that being said I lean towards AKs. I’d value them equally personally.
Obviously it’s always better to have a pair but playing 10’s anywhere outside of mp or lp becomes very difficult if multiple callers are in the pot and a face card comes.
It’s a hand that I’d 3 bet on the button every so often to keep everyone honest more so maybe than AKs on the button if there was a raise in front.
It just depends on your personality as well
Obviously it’s always better to have a pair but playing 10’s anywhere outside of mp or lp becomes very difficult if multiple callers are in the pot and a face card comes.
It’s a hand that I’d 3 bet on the button every so often to keep everyone honest more so maybe than AKs on the button if there was a raise in front.
It just depends on your personality as well
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Gimpleton
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Not to sound like an ass, cos it's an interesting question, but a slightly flawed one methinks 
Which hand is 'better' depends on a multitude of variables; position, 1st in, 3betting or cold calling etc. etc...
Obviously if we're purely talking a pre-flop, all in, heads up situation with TT vs AKs, you're better off holding TT as it's a slight favourite. And maybe that stands true for some players who take them to the flop with more betting to be done (good hand/bet/playstyle readers and whatnot).
But for me, I find middle pairs much more difficult to play post flop. Without a low board it's very easy to be pushed off the pot by heavy betting as we all know that people love to take broadways to the flop. So any picture card board is automatically a scary one. Similarly, with a low board, betting doesn't seem to achieve much as most worse hands will fold and any A/K/Q/J on the turn or river will bee your bonnet
Whereas AK is a far easier hand to make decisions with (imo at least). If you hit, you hit fairly big, if you miss, you've still got the best unmade hand. You're not so afraid to barrel off a feeler or call certain bets as your 6 outs are strong ones and if you're feeling unsure it's an easy hand to let go of.
Which hand is 'better' depends on a multitude of variables; position, 1st in, 3betting or cold calling etc. etc...
Obviously if we're purely talking a pre-flop, all in, heads up situation with TT vs AKs, you're better off holding TT as it's a slight favourite. And maybe that stands true for some players who take them to the flop with more betting to be done (good hand/bet/playstyle readers and whatnot).
But for me, I find middle pairs much more difficult to play post flop. Without a low board it's very easy to be pushed off the pot by heavy betting as we all know that people love to take broadways to the flop. So any picture card board is automatically a scary one. Similarly, with a low board, betting doesn't seem to achieve much as most worse hands will fold and any A/K/Q/J on the turn or river will bee your bonnet
Whereas AK is a far easier hand to make decisions with (imo at least). If you hit, you hit fairly big, if you miss, you've still got the best unmade hand. You're not so afraid to barrel off a feeler or call certain bets as your 6 outs are strong ones and if you're feeling unsure it's an easy hand to let go of.
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AceKing725
Rock Star
Silver Level
I concur
Right you are. There is a big difference between "both all in pre-flop", and actually playing through the streets. If you have 22, and don't hit a set, how do you respond to bets? Do you actually call with an underpair to the whole board? That's suicide.
- Ace
Right you are. There is a big difference between "both all in pre-flop", and actually playing through the streets. If you have 22, and don't hit a set, how do you respond to bets? Do you actually call with an underpair to the whole board? That's suicide.
- Ace