# How To Play Pocket Tens (TT) In Texas Hold'em

> Source: [Pocket Tens (TT) Strategy Guide on Smarter.Poker](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands/pocket-tens)

## Executive Answer Summary
Pocket Tens (TT) Bridges The Gap Between Premium Overpairs And Set-Mining Medium Pairs, Winning 75.1% Against A Random Hand And Opening 100% Across All 6-Max Positions.

## Combinatoric Fact Sheet
- **Hand Notation**: `TT`
- **Common Nickname**: Dimes
- **Hand Category**: Strong Pocket Pair
- **Deck Combinations**: 6 Out Of 1,326 (0.45% (220 To 1 Against))
- **Preflop Rank**: 5 Of 169
- **Equity Vs. Random Hand**: 75.1%

## 6-Max 100BB GTO Opening Strategy By Position
| Position | Recommended Action |
| :--- | :--- |
| UTG | 100% Open Raise |
| HJ | 100% Open Raise |
| CO | 100% Open Raise |
| BTN | 100% Open Raise |
| SB | 100% Open Raise |

## Facing A 3-Bet & Postflop Playbook
- **Facing A 3-Bet**: Primarily Call 3-Bets In Position To Retain Dominated Broadways; Mix 4-Bet All-In At 25BB To 40BB Tournament Stacks.
- **Postflop Execution**: Play As A Strong Value Overpair On Nine-High And Lower Flops, While Using Ten Blockers To Straight Combinations On Broadway Textures.

## Head-To-Head Preflop Equity Matchups
| Villain Hand | Hero Equity | Villain Equity | Tie % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AKs (Ace-King Suited) | 53.9% | 45.7% | 0.4% |
| 99 (Pocket Nines) | 81.5% | 18.0% | 0.5% |
| AJs (Ace-Jack Suited) | 53.6% | 46.0% | 0.4% |

## Interactive Smarter.Poker Tools For This Hand
- **Simulate TT Equity**: [Poker Odds Calculator](https://smarter.poker/tools/poker-odds-calculator?hand1=TT)
- **View Full 13x13 Preflop Grid**: [GTO Preflop Range Matrix](https://smarter.poker/tools/preflop-ranges)
- **All Starting Hands**: [Starting Hand Encyclopedia](https://smarter.poker/learn/hands)