I wanted to give my perspective on AXs. I think Rilla is correct in recommending you drop it preflop. Personally, I almost never do. Seems weird hugh? That's me. I play different.

I play Axs every time I get it in a limping pot. It would seem like there aren't any implied odds, but there are actually pretty decent implied odds if you play it a certain way. By that I mean I don't give away my draw if I flop 4 to the flush. I often get called for big bets when I make my flush because I purposely make it look like I'm bluffing.

If I flop 4 to the flush I bet 3/4 pot mid to late position to look like I'm trying to scare away draws. If I get reraised I fold. If I get called I take it from there. Betting 3/4 pot on the flop has the effect of making TP cautious. They feel like they're behind, and won't strongarm you. Even top two pair won't ramp up until the turn usually, because they feel no one is drawing against them. You're drawing to a nut flush, and they don't know it holding top two pair. They will call a huge bet if you hit.

Anyway, if TP calls with position on me, I check the turn. You'd be amazed how many times they check right behind me. If they bet it's usually very cheap, because they are trying to size me up still. The beauty of that happening is they had no choice but to size me up on a late street, and now I get a cheap river. So I call, and when a flush hits on the river I bet HUGE. They almost always think I'm bluffing and pay me off.

I can certainly see why you wouldn't play it. Played passively postflop you're dead meat with Axs. I play it aggressively, and I am often rewarded.