Hold'em table

T2o is completely unplayable even on the button in 3-handed play. Standard fold.

With K4 suited? Actually offsuit, but closing the small blind for 50 more against the big blind gives sufficient pot odds to see a flop.

Q4 offsuit is too weak to raise routinely against a small-blind limp. Checking realizes equity for free and preserves position postflop.

Bottom pair has modest showdown value in this limped pot. Checking keeps the pot controlled and allows weaker hands to bluff or realize less equity.

Bottom pair has showdown value on this dry board, but betting is unlikely to get called by many worse hands. Checking behind controls the pot and preserves options on the turn.

With bottom pair on an ace-high board, checking preserves showdown value and avoids getting called primarily by stronger made hands.

My pair of fours has some showdown value, but betting is unlikely to get called often by worse hands. Checking keeps the pot small and preserves my option to reassess on the river.

A small river bluff can fold out the many unpaired overcard holdings that checked twice, while risking little relative to the pot.

The half-pot river bet requires only 25% equity to call. After both earlier streets checked through, bottom pair can beat enough missed draws and unpaired river stabs to justify a bluff-catch.

J9 offsuit is a suitable button open in three-handed play, leveraging position and initiative. I use a standard 2.5bb opening size.

AQ offsuit is a strong value three-bet against a button opening range. Raising to 1100 compensates for being out of position and discourages the big blind from entering cheaply.

Holding offsuit ten-nine in the big blind against an open and a large 3-bet from the small blind is an easy fold.

J9 offsuit is too weak to continue versus a large 3-bet after opening, especially out of position postflop.

84 offsuit is too weak to open profitably on the button without evidence that the blinds overfold. Folding avoids investing in a hand with poor equity and playability.

96o is too weak to complete or raise blind vs blind out of position.

Q7o is slightly too weak to open profitably from the button even in 3-handed play.

Complete the small blind with a playable heads-up hand at a favorable price, preserving flexibility while out of position.

J8 suited is a reasonable isolation raise against a small-blind limp, with position for the rest of the hand. This sizing pressures weaker hands while retaining postflop playability when called.

9-6 offsuit is too weak to continue against a big-blind limp-reraise to 3.5bb, especially out of position.

AcKc is a premium button opening hand with strong equity and excellent playability. I raise to build the pot and apply pressure to the blinds.

72 offsuit is too weak to defend against a 3bb raise from the small blind, especially with the big blind still to act. Folding avoids investing more chips in a poor hand out of position.

86o is too weak to defend out of position against a 3bb open from the button.

T6 suited is a reasonable button open three-handed, with position and some postflop playability. A small raise pressures the blinds while limiting the cost if they reraise.

Holding 9c 2s in the small blind facing an open raise from the button is a clear fold.

Defend the big blind with a suited connected hand against the button's small raise; the price is favorable heads-up.

Check to retain flexibility with a weak backdoor-club holding on this paired flop; the preflop raiser has a substantial range advantage.

This dry, paired king-high flop favors my preflop raising range, making a small continuation bet an efficient bluff. My backdoor heart draw also provides some opportunities to improve on the turn.

With only eight-high on a paired king board and no meaningful immediate draw, calling the flop bet is unprofitable.