Is ace ten suited a good hand?

Open it from anywhere and use it as a re-raise against opponents who open wide. It makes the nut flush, it makes broadway with a king queen jack board, and the ace gives it a useful blocker when you put in a re-raise. Against a tight four-bet it is a fold, since it is dominated by the better aces and outflipped by the pairs.

This hand opens for a raise from every position, including under the gun.

Common mistake: Overvaluing top pair with a ten kicker in a big pot. When the money goes in on an ace-high board, the ten kicker is often the loser.

Quick tip: Nut flush draws and broadway straights are the upside. The ten kicker is the part to be careful with.