Quote Originally Posted by twosevoff
Axs is probably the most overrated hand in poker, most pros will tell you that. Also, drawing can be killer in NL, so it loses a lot of value there, especially on PP where the buy-in is small relative to the blinds (though you can rake in huge pots on there against fish when you do connect). Unless it's A10s or AJs or you're at a table where there's not much preflop raising, you will likely be able to draw cheaply if you make a four-flush, and/or are bound to be paid off big if you connect w/ the flush, you should probably reserve it for limping in LP and the SB and otherwise muck.
Yeah, agree that AXs lose a lot of value once the X gets below Ten. Broadway straights and combination draws into them add a lot of value, hence I've never been a big fan of A9.

The best time to bust out the weak suited ace is when you're at a low limit game where half the table has limped from in front of you. Heck, if I'm in the BB/SB/Button/CO with Axs and a ton of limpers in front I'll put in a raise if the pot is unraised.

Also, don't forget that trip Xs and 2 pair hold up well when you have Ace-X. Also A3 A4 and A5 can make nice wheel straights w/ combo draws. It's not just all about the flush. It's just the flush is totally the difference between a profitable hand vs a trap.