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Texas Hold ‘em poker players generally like to see suited Aces because if the three more of the suit come out, it is probably a winner. Only a paired board that might give an opponent the full house that can beat the Ace flush.

Playing the Ace flush though is not an automatic move. Several factors come into play, with the kicker being most important. AK is a premium hand, with AQ, AJ and A 10 less powerful. These hands can finish to a straight too, and sometimes will simply yield the highest pair to win the pot. They can played from just about any seat, including early position. A suited Ace with a high kicker may be worth raising with from late position if no raises have come out beforehand.

A suited Ace with a medium kicker, from 9 down to 6, is a far less powerful poker hand. If no other suited cards or other Ace materializes on the flop, it is not worth chasing since the hand is probably beat. Call the blind with these cards, but be wary of large raises ahead of you, and big stacks behind you.

Although an Ace suited with five and below seems weak, it does also offer the straight potential unlike the medium kicker cards. Call the blind with this combination, and even call any value bet raises if you are in late position. But if the flop misses your hand entirely, fold it to any bet. Don’t chase after a flush or a straight if you need runner runner. Thepoker odds are against making your hand in this scenario.