The suited ace-ten problem in NSU

Two suited royal cards can look attractive, but their value depends on the game around them. This NSU Deuces Wild discussion uses ace-ten as a way into the broader question of why a hold familiar from one variant may move sharply down another variant's strategy chart.

The wider question

A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.