Hold'em table

Q6o is too weak to open from the button in a 3-handed game; folding avoids playing a dominated hand and preserves chips for better spots.

J8 offsuit is strong enough to open heads-up against the big blind. A modest raise gives me a chance to win the pot now without committing too much out of position.

85o is too weak to defend against an open raise from the small blind.

7-3 offsuit is too weak to open profitably from the button at this stack depth.

86 offsuit is too weak to play out of position against the big blind. Folding is the standard disciplined play.

On the button in 3-handed play, A8o is a clear opening hand. Raising to 2.5bb to build the pot and apply pressure on the blinds.

4s2s is too weak to continue against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act behind me. Folding avoids playing a dominated, low-equity hand out of position.

The button can open a wide range three-handed, and the small blind's fold gives me a reasonable price to defend the big blind. J4 offsuit is marginal, so I’ll proceed cautiously after the flop.

I have little immediate equity on this ace-high flop, and betting out of position is unlikely to be profitable. Checking keeps the pot small.

C-betting small for value and protection on an Ace-high board against weaker pairs and draws.

J4 has no pair or immediate draw on this ace-high flop. Calling out of position is unlikely to be profitable.

J9s is a strong enough button open in 3-handed; raising to 2.5bb applies pressure and takes initiative with position.

43 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a button raise, with the big blind still to act.

Getting attractive pot odds of 150 to win 400 with an Ace-high hand in the big blind against a button open, defending with a call is standard.

Checking out of position to the preflop raiser with Ace-high and no direct draw.

I flopped top pair with a good kicker and backdoor diamonds; betting protects my equity and gets value from draws and weaker pairs.

I only have Ace-high with very weak backdoors out of position facing a large 73% pot continuation bet.

J9 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed; a 2.5bb raise uses position without building an oversized pot.

Defending 97s from the small blind with zero rake and getting 2:1 immediate pot odds against a button open.

AKs is a premium three-handed hand, and raising applies pressure to the button open and small-blind caller while building value with strong equity.

J9 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large squeeze, especially with the small blind still in the hand.

Facing a large 3-bet squeeze to 10bb from the big blind and playing out of position, 97s does not have sufficient equity or implied odds to call 7.5bb more.

J2s is too weak to profitably open even from the button in 3-handed play.

With 3h2s out of position and only a small blind invested, folding avoids playing a very weak hand that will often lose more chips postflop.