waltsfriend;188611 wroteThe problem with your strategy of limping in with A-J/A-10 is that you have no idea where you are when you hit your ace. There are two possibilities that beat you here. One, is that some people like limping with A-K/A-Q. If they are in the pot your kicker is not good. The other possibility is that you are in the pot with a small ace - possibly suited. You have no idea if they have hit two pair. If I am playing well, I either fold this hand, or raise with it to steal. I don't normally expect to win with this hand unless I hit two pair, or I hit the jack or 10 without the ace.
I think in these types of situations you usually find out where you are at on the turn. I will try to check A high or 10 flops if I am worried about someone limping in with a better kicker based on my history with the player (live), online I tend to play it a little more straight forward until you get resistance.
I think the key when playing AJ/A10 is pot control until you are reasonably sure you have the best hand.
The biggest reason why people lose with these hands or remember they lose the most, is the similar argument with AA...if you over value your hand you will most likely get yourself into bad situations where you are only a marginal favorite.
Post flop hand reading is definitely an advantage with these types of hands.