Hold'em table

Button with AT offsuit in a 3-handed game is strong enough to raise for value and take initiative; a 3x open pressures the blinds and builds the pot.

Holding 5c 3h out of position facing a raise is an easy standard fold.

K6 offsuit has enough equity against a likely wide button opening range to defend the big blind for 200 more, though it plays poorly enough out of position that raising is unattractive.

With king-high and only weak backdoor possibilities, I prefer checking to the preflop raiser rather than building the pot out of position.

Continuation bet with A-high and backdoor equity on a board that misses much of the BB's calling range; applying pressure now is better than giving a free card.

King-high has little equity or reliable improvement on this flop, and calling out of position against a continuation bet is unlikely to be profitable.

Opening 87s from the button is standard in 3-handed play for value and playability in position.

3-2 offsuit is too weak to defend the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still to act.

AQo is strong in a 3-handed pot and the button's 2.5bb open is likely wide; a 3-bet to 9bb applies pressure and builds the pot while I'm ahead of his range.

Holding 87s on the button getting good pot odds and position against a standard 3-bet from the big blind makes calling profitable.

Top pair top kicker on a draw-heavy board; bet 1200 for value and to deny equity from flush draws and worse pairs.

I hold eight-high with only backdoor straight potential on an Ace-King board against a large c-bet from the preflop 3-bettor, making this an easy fold.

K2 offsuit is strong enough to open on the button three-handed, where position gives it good playability. A small raise risks relatively few chips while putting pressure on the blinds.

Calling the small button raise with pocket fours to set-mine; the price is good and stacks are deep enough to justify seeing a flop.

Holding Q2o out of position against a raise and a call is an easy fold despite the decent pot odds.

With a weak underpair out of position on a coordinated T-J-6 flop, checking and evaluating the button's action is best.

K-high has little equity on this coordinated flop, and the small blind’s calling range connects with it often. Checking back avoids building a pot with a weak hand.

With 44 on a coordinated, paired board, my hand has marginal showdown value and cannot stand a raise. Checking controls the pot and keeps the option to evaluate seat_3's turn action.

King-high has some showdown value, and the paired ten is a poor card to bluff into a caller's range. Checking keeps the pot small and preserves the option to act on the river.

Our two pair (tens and fours) has some showdown value but is thin on a coordinated board, and the opponent has shown no strength. Checking gets us to showdown cheaply and avoids value-betting into better hands.

King-high is unlikely to win at showdown. After three checks from my opponent, a river bet can fold out ace-high and some weak pairs.

My two pair (tens and fours) is weak on this coordinated board; opponent's river bet represents trips, a straight, or a flush, and I only beat pure bluffs. Folding avoids paying off a stronger hand.

Raising from the button with a suited connector applies pressure and leverages position; I can represent a strong hand and potentially take down the blinds.

Holding AKo in the small blind against a button open, standard play is a 3-bet for value and initiative out of position.

A5 suited is a reasonable four-bet bluff here: the ace blocks some strong hands, and raising puts pressure on the small blind’s three-bet while the button is still in the pot.

Facing a 3-bet and a 4-bet with only 3d5d, my hand is far too weak to continue for 2400 more chips. Folding preserves my stack.

Holding AKo with prime blockers to AA and KK, shoving all-in exerts maximum pressure on the cold four-bettor and guarantees realizing all of our equity without having to navigate an awkward SPR out of position.

Calling the 73bb shove requires about 36% equity. A5 suited is unlikely to have enough against a range that 5-bets all-in after my 4-bet.

K4o is too weak to profitably open from the button in a 3-handed structure without antes.

A8 suited is strong heads-up against a random big blind hand, so I raise for value.

KQo is strong enough to 3-bet against a small-blind open in a 3-handed game, and raising takes initiative while denying equity to weaker hands.

A8 suited has enough equity and playability to defend against this three-bet, especially if the big blind is challenging a perceived steal. Calling avoids building a larger pot with a hand that can be dominated.

With middle pair and an ace kicker in a three-bet pot, I can check to the preflop aggressor and decide based on their bet size.

KQo has two overcards and no showdown value on this low board; a half-pot continuation bet can fold out A-high and weaker overcards while maintaining initiative.

Middle pair with an ace kicker is strong enough to continue against a half-pot bet in this heads-up three-bet pot. Raising would risk isolating against stronger hands.

Middle pair has showdown value, but the queen favors the preflop three-bettor's range. Checking controls the pot and lets me evaluate their turn action.

Top pair with K kicker on a draw-heavy board; betting for value and protection against draws and weaker queens.

Third pair with an ace kicker is unlikely to be ahead often enough against a preflop three-bettor who has bet both streets. With few ways to improve on the river, calling 2000 is too costly.

Nine-three offsuit is too weak to open from the button, even three-handed.

KJs is strong heads-up against the big blind; raising for value and to take initiative.

K6o does not have enough playability to profitably defend against a 3bb open from the small blind.