[Doc]

What I would do on the flop would depend on what overcards were there and how many callers. Against 1 caller, especially if he was tight weak I might bet the flop. Against two or more I surely wouldn't. I'd be much more leery of betting with an ace on the flop than for example a Queen.

I understand the positional considerations and the fact that the hands aren't random and won't necessarily go to showdown. But look at it like this. There are only 24/1326 hands better than TT. So 98% of hands are worse (or equal). At a rough estimate you will have the best hand at the table 84% of the time.

75% of the time there'll be an overcard to your pair hits the flop. 8% of the time total you'll get a ten - so about 6% of the time where there is a higher card than your ten, you'll make trips.

69% of the time you get overcarded on the flop
6% of the time you get overcarded but make trips on the flop
25% of the time you either have an overpair or top trips

In fact the 69% figure is a little high because we are presuming that people are calling with some of these cards in their pocket. So ball-park you're going to make a lot of money 1/3 of the time. 2/3 of the time you're going to face a difficult decision, some of which you may win and most you'll either fold or lose.

Will you make enough on the 1/3 of the time to balance out the 2/3? I believe you will.

I also disagree that you haven't defined your hand - you have got a lot of information, unless the players are so loose that they'll call with virtually anything. Even in this case, you'll have such equity (and presumably skill) that you want to get their money in the pot.

I think Sklansky's idea here is good - if they could see your cards and wouldn't put money in, but you get them to do it via your raise - you benefit.

I can see the case for not raising, but for me the case for raising is stronger. Differening styles is all.

Out of interest, do you flat call Queens and Jacks like this also? My 'dividing line' is at tens, yours is obviously higher