Hold'em table

Q-J offsuit is a strong button open in a three-handed game. Raise to 2.5 big blinds to apply pressure while keeping weaker hands in the range.

T6 offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind versus an early 2.5bb open with the big blind still behind.

KJo is strong enough to defend the big blind against a button open, and calling closes the preflop action with good pot odds. Raising would mostly isolate against better hands in this spot.

With K-high and only a backdoor spade draw on a low connected flop, checking to the preflop raiser is prudent; I avoid building a pot out of position with a weak made hand.

This low, connected flop favors the big blind’s calling range. With only overcards and a backdoor flush draw, I’ll check back and realize my equity.

Semi-bluffing with the Ks and four spades on board; opponent showed weakness by checking the flop, and betting can take the pot or set up a river bluff/improve to a flush.

The call is modest relative to the pot, and the jack-high spade draw plus possible overcard outs and implied odds make continuing worthwhile. The flush is not the nuts, so raising would risk building a large pot with a vulnerable draw.

I have the K-high flush on a four-spade river and should bet for value, targeting worse flushes, straights, and sets that can call. Betting around 800 into 1250 also denies a free showdown to weaker hands that might check behind.

I have a J-high flush and need about 28% equity to call. The four-spade board makes higher flushes possible, but the opponent can also bet lower flushes or straights, so calling is preferable to folding or raising.

On the button, suited T5 is a reasonable steal candidate against the blinds. I raise to a standard small opening size to leverage position.

A3o is a weak offsuit ace out of position against a button raise, with the big blind still to act; folding avoids playing a dominated hand in a marginal spot.

The price is reasonable against a button open, and 6-5 offsuit has enough equity to defend from the big blind heads-up.

With no meaningful equity or useful blockers on this paired ace-high flop, checking keeps the pot small and avoids bluffing into the preflop raiser's range.

A small continuation bet can fold out unpaired hands and leverage our preflop initiative on this paired ace board.

I have no pair and only very limited runner-runner straight possibilities against a sizable flop bet. Calling is unlikely to be profitable.

K7o is a weak offsuit hand out of position facing a full big blind; folding avoids playing a dominated hand with poor equity.

A8 suited is strong heads-up against the big blind after the button folds. Raise to 300 for value and to take initiative.

43 offsuit is far too weak to defend against a small-blind raise heads-up.

32 offsuit is too weak to continue from the button, especially with the blinds still to act and poor postflop playability.

Complete the small blind with a connected hand that plays adequately heads-up while keeping the pot small out of position.

AK is a strong value hand and the small blind limped, so I raise to build the pot and take initiative.

Calling closes the action against the big blind's small isolation raise and gives 8-high suited-gap connectivity a playable price in position postflop.

I lead small on this low connected board with an open-ended straight draw, applying pressure to overcards while retaining strong turn equity.

I have two overcards and a backdoor flush draw with position; calling the small flop bet keeps the pot controlled and lets me evaluate the turn.

We have an open-ended straight draw and can credibly represent an ace after leading the flop. A substantial turn bet applies pressure while retaining equity when called.

With top pair top kicker on a draw-heavy board, I raise for value and to charge flush draws. Calling would give worse hands and draws too cheap a price.

With only a double-gutshot straight draw and no made pair, calling the substantial turn raise is not justified by the immediate pot odds.

Button opening range should be wide three-handed, and Kh2h has blocker value plus suitedness. A 3bb open applies pressure while risking little.

A4o is a weak offsuit ace out of position against a button raise, with the big blind still to act; folding avoids playing a dominated hand for 250 more chips.

T3 offsuit is too weak to defend against a 3x button raise, especially out of position. I avoid investing another 200 chips with poor postflop prospects.

J8s is a playable button hand in a 3-handed game; raising applies pressure on the blinds and takes initiative with position.

5♥4♣ is too weak to continue from the small blind against a 3bb button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

KJs suited is a strong heads-up big blind defense versus a button open. A 3-bet applies pressure and builds value against the button's wide opening range.

J8s has enough equity and position to call the 3-bet, closing the action preflop with good implied odds. Folding is too tight against a short-handed big-blind 3-bet range.

I flopped a king-high flush on a coordinated board and should bet for value while charging single-spade hands, sets, and strong one-pair draws. A modest sizing keeps worse hands in.

I have a gutshot straight draw and backdoor flush draw with position. The small flop bet offers decent implied odds, and calling keeps the pot manageable against a likely strong range.

I have a king-high flush on a three-spade board and should value-bet against lower spades, sets, and strong one-pair hands. A substantial sizing builds the pot while preserving calls from worse made hands.

My Jd8d only has a gutshot to a 9 on a monotone spade board, and the opponent's preflop, flop, and turn aggression represents a very strong range. Calling 2100 gives insufficient direct odds and my straight may still lose to a flush, so folding is best.