Holdem table

Q7 offsuit is strong enough to open on the button three-handed, and a 2.5 big-blind raise keeps the risk modest.

JTs in the small blind facing a button open of 2.5bb in 3-handed play: 3-betting to 10bb is a strong linear/polar option that avoids playing out of position multiway. Flatting is also fine, but 3-betting takes initiative against a wide button range.

J3 offsuit is too weak to defend against a large 3-bet-sized raise with another player still involved.

Q7 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large small-blind three-bet, even with position.

A3o on the button three-handed is a clear opening hand; a standard 2.5bb open steals the blinds often and plays well postflop with the ace.

J-deuce offsuit is too weak to defend facing an early raise with the big blind still behind.

Q8 offsuit is playable from the big blind against a button open at this price, but not strong enough to three-bet for value.

With second pair against the preflop raiser, I prefer to check and assess their bet rather than build the pot out of position.

The nut flush draw with an overcard ace makes a good c-bet on this board, and a small bet of about a third of the pot applies pressure while keeping our semi-bluff cheap.

Middle pair with a queen kicker is strong enough to continue against a small flop bet. Raising would risk a larger pot against better hands.

Top two pair is strong enough to bet for value against queens, jacks, and single-heart hands. A moderate size also charges draws without overcommitting on a board where flushes and straights are possible.

I have the nut flush draw with the Ah, which gives me 9 clean outs, and I get about 27% pot odds. Implied odds on the river make calling better than folding, and calling keeps the pot controlled against a possible made flush.

I have two pair, but the river completes several straights and improves some of my opponent’s likely hands. Checking preserves showdown value without building a larger pot against a stronger range.

Ace-high rarely wins at showdown against a turn donk-bettor who then checked the river. Holding the Ah blocks the nut flush, so a sizable bet credibly represents the flush or a straight and can fold out his one-pair hands.

Two pair is strong enough to call this river bet. The king and completed heart draw are concerning, but the price requires me to win only about 29% of the time.

On the button in three-handed play, T5 suited has enough playability and positional value to open. A small raise pressures the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

86 suited has enough playability to defend against a small button open, especially with no rake. Calling keeps the pot manageable out of position.

Getting 120 to win 540 with a suited connector-type hand in a multiway pot is an easy call; the implied odds are good.

I have the current nut straight on a board where sets, overpairs, and draws can continue. Betting about two-thirds of the pot builds value while charging draws.

T8 with only a gutshot and one weak overcard on 7-5-4 rainbow can't profitably call a two-thirds-pot lead. The price needs about 29% equity and the button can still act behind me.

I have middle pair with a diamond flush draw, giving solid equity against a flop continuation bet. Calling keeps weaker hands and bluffs in while realizing my draw equity.

The turn gives me an eight-high straight. I’ll bet for value against pairs, draws, and weaker holdings that may continue.

We have a pair plus an open-ended straight draw and diamond flush draw, giving sufficient equity and implied odds against a likely one-pair-heavy betting range. Calling retains flexibility on favorable rivers.

I have an eight-high straight and can get value from sets, two pair, and weaker straights. A moderate bet limits exposure to a flush or a nine-high straight.

We have a ten-high flush and are getting favorable pot odds against possible straights, sets, and missed/value-betting hands. Raising would mainly isolate us against stronger diamond holdings.

A6 suited is strong enough to open on the button three-handed. A 2.5-big-blind raise builds the pot while preserving position.

The button opened to 2.5bb and I have 65s in the small blind, out of position with the big blind still to act. Folding is standard here, and a 3-bet bluff at low frequency isn't needed.

Defending the big blind heads-up against a small button raise with an ace is appropriate, and calling preserves equity without inflating the pot with a weak kicker.

With bottom pair and an ace kicker on this coordinated board, checking preserves pot control and allows the preflop raiser to act.

A small continuation bet can fold out weaker unpaired hands while risking little. The ace-high hand also has backdoor diamond and straight possibilities if called.

We have bottom pair with an ace kicker versus a small continuation bet in a heads-up pot. Calling keeps weaker hands and bluffs in while preserving flexibility.

I have a pair plus an ace blocker on a coordinated board. A moderate turn lead can gain value from draws and weaker pairs while denying equity to overcards.

Ace-high has no meaningful draw on this turn, and calling 400 is unlikely to be profitable against the lead.

Pocket threes on the button in 3-handed play are a clear open; a 2.5bb raise can take the blinds down or keep position postflop.

A6 offsuit is a marginal small-blind hand facing a button open with the big blind still behind. Folding avoids playing a dominated, out-of-position pot.

Calling 150 with 5-4 offsuit is a marginal but reasonable big-blind defense against a button raise, especially with no rake.

I have a gutshot straight draw but no made hand. Checking avoids building the pot out of position.

The board is wet and connected and hits the big blind's calling range hard. Low pocket threes have some showdown value but play poorly against a raise, so checking back keeps the pot small and gives a free card.

I have little showdown value, and the turn is unlikely to have improved many hands that checked back the flop. A modest bet can fold out some unpaired overcards while keeping the bluff inexpensive.

Getting about 2.6:1 in position, 33 still beats the draws and air in the big blind's delayed-bet range and has set outs. Calling is better than folding, and raising would only isolate us against better hands.

My missed draw has little showdown value, but a bluff is unlikely to fold enough of the pairs that called the turn. Checking avoids committing more chips.

Pocket threes on 8-7-T-2-7 have little showdown value against a big blind who bet the turn, and bluffing is unattractive since villain's calling range beats us or blocks few hands. Checking to take a free showdown is best.

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

A-J suited is strong heads-up against the big blind. Raising to 350 builds value and pressures a wide range despite being out of position.

Big blind vs. a small-blind 3.5x open with 87o: I'm getting 250 to win 700 (about 26% equity needed), I have position, and SB ranges are wide, so calling is profitable.

Top two pair is a strong value hand on this dry flop. A half-pot bet can get called by weaker aces and jacks while building the pot.

87o on AJ4 has no pair and only a gutshot-free backdoor; facing a half-pot c-bet from the SB raiser, folding is best.