Showdown Hold'em table

9h3d offsuit is not in the published raise range (no pair, no ace, not qualifying king/queen/jack combo), so I check and wait to see the flop cheaply.

I have two pair (tens and nines) on this board, a strong holding that plays well against most dealer hands, so I'll raise 2x.

T9 suited is below the standard preflop raising thresholds (needs pair, any ace, K2s+/K5o+, Q6s+/Q8o+, or J8s+/JTo), so I check and wait to see the flop.

Open-ended straight draw (9-T needing 6 or J) with backdoor flush potential is strong enough to raise here per standard flop strategy.

8-7 offsuit isn't in the optimal 4x/3x raise range preflop, so I check and wait to see the flop for free.

I have a made pair of sevens with strong kickers (A,K) which generally beats the dealer's non-qualifying or weak qualifying hands, so raising is +EV per standard flop strategy.

2-3 offsuit is far below any preflop raising threshold; checking preserves the option to see the flop cheaply.

I have a made pair of threes with an ace on board; standard strategy is to raise with any pair or better on the flop rather than check it down.

9-3 suited doesn't meet the optimal raise criteria (no pair, ace, or qualifying king/queen/jack combo), so checking to see the flop cheaply.

9-high with no pair or meaningful draw against an Ace-high board; checking to see the river for free is best since raising here has poor equity.

I hold two pair, aces and sixes with a nine kicker (using both community aces and sixes) — a strong holding that beats most dealer hands, so raising is +EV on the river.

5-8 offsuit is well below the optimal preflop raising table, so checking to see the flop cheaply is correct.

Only bottom pair of fives with a weak kicker and no flush draw; better to see the turn and river before committing chips.

I have two pair (Queens and Fives) with a King kicker, a solid hand that beats most qualifying dealer hands, so I raise.

9-8 offsuit doesn't meet the published preflop raising thresholds, so I check and wait to see the flop.

I already have a pair of eights plus an open-ended straight draw (7-8-9-10 needing a 6 or J), giving strong equity to raise here.

9c3c is not in the published preflop raising range (not paired, no ace, doesn't meet suited/offsuit thresholds), so I check and wait to see the flop or river.

No pair, only a backdoor flush draw with weak high card; checking to see the river for free is best here.

Board pairs the 8s, giving me 8s with A-Q-9 kickers—strong enough that the dealer needs a high two-card holding or better to beat it, so calling is +EV.

Q4 offsuit doesn't meet the preflop raising threshold (need Q8o+ or Q6s+), so I check and see the flop cheaply.

I have a made pair (fours) plus a backdoor flush draw with three hearts showing, enough equity to raise at this modest 2x sizing before the river reveals more information.

Q9 offsuit falls within the profitable preflop raising range (Q8o+), so a modest 3x raise is optimal rather than checking.

4-7 offsuit is far below the optimal 4x raise range, so check and see the flop cheaply.

I've made middle pair (sevens) on the flop, which meets the standard Casino Hold'em raising threshold of any pair or better, so I'll raise 2x now.

King-seven offsuit falls within the published optimal preflop raising range (K5o+), so raising 4x is correct.

King-eight suited falls in the K2s+ range of the published preflop 4x table, so raise for value.

9-4 offsuit is well outside the profitable preflop raising range, so checking to see the flop cheaply is correct.

No pair, no draw, and 9-high has little equity against dealer's range; checking to see the river cheaply is best since raising now would risk more chips on a weak holding.

Q2 offsuit is well below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking to see the flop for free is correct.

Only a weak bottom pair (2s) with Q kicker on a dry board; better to see the turn and river before committing any raise.

3-8 offsuit doesn't meet any preflop raising criteria (no pair, no ace, no suited king, etc.), so checking to see the flop cheaply is optimal.

Ace-high board with no pair or draw for me; checking to see the river cheaply before committing more chips.

No pair and just ace-high with a weak kicker (8), unlikely to beat the dealer's range enough to justify the extra river bet.

Any ace qualifies for the 4x raise per optimal preflop strategy, and suited (Ad2d) adds flush equity.

Any ace is a standard 4x raise per the published preflop strategy, and A8 offsuit qualifies.

2-3 suited doesn't meet the published preflop raising criteria, so I check and wait to see the flop.

I hold a four-card diamond flush draw (2d3d with 6d9d on board), which meets the standard flop raise criteria for a strong draw before the river-only decision point.

T8 offsuit isn't in the published preflop raise range (needs any ace, K5o+, Q8o+, J8s+/JTo, or pair), so check and wait for a better flop opportunity.

I hold an open-ended straight draw (8-9-10-J-Q or 7-8-9-10-J) plus a pair of nines on the board, giving strong equity to improve; raising the flop is worth it.

9-7 offsuit doesn't meet the optimal raise criteria (no ace, not suited K/Q/J range, not a pair), so I check to see the flop cheaply.

Weak unpaired hand with only a backdoor flush draw; not worth committing extra chips on the flop, so I'll check and reassess on the river.

Ace-Queen offsuit is a strong preflop hand per the published optimal strategy, warranting the maximum 4x raise.

5-2 offsuit doesn't meet the optimal 4x/3x raising criteria (no pair, ace, suited king, etc.), so I check to see the flop cheaply.

I have a made pair of fives plus a gutshot straight draw (need a 3), which is strong enough equity to raise now rather than wait for the river.

5h4s is not on the optimal preflop raise list (not paired, no ace, doesn't meet suited/offsuit thresholds), so check and see the flop cheaply.

Weak unpaired hand with only a backdoor flush draw; no reason to commit chips now, I'll see the turn and river for free.

8-T offsuit doesn't meet the published preflop raise criteria, so checking to see the flop cheaply.

I have top pair of tens with an open gutshot to a straight (8-9-T needing 7 or J), giving strong equity worth raising on the flop.

Qd Td is a suited Q-T, which falls within the Q6s+ raising range per the published optimal preflop strategy, so raise 4x.

8-3 offsuit is not in the optimal 4x/3x raising range, so I check and wait to see the flop.

Weak unpaired hand with no draw (8-high), checking to see river cheaply rather than committing chips now.

No pair and only king-high with a weak kicker; better to fold than risk the river bet against a random dealer hand.

Pocket pair (22) is within the 33+ raising range from the published optimal preflop strategy, so raise 4x.

K9 suited qualifies as a King with a suited kicker (K2s+), which is in the optimal 4x raising range preflop.

Q3 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold (needs Q6s+ or Q8o+), so I check and see the flop for free.

I hold a pair of fives (via the board) with King-Queen kickers, a solid holding worth raising on the flop rather than waiting to see the river with weaker future options.