Hold'em table

A3 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed. A 2.5× big-blind raise applies pressure to the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

Three-handed, the button opens a wide range, and A9o plays well as a 3-bet from the small blind. Raising takes the initiative rather than flatting out of position with the big blind still to act.

An offsuit low connector is too weak to continue against a large three-bet, especially with the original raiser still to act.

A3 offsuit performs poorly against a small-blind 3-bet range and needs too much equity to call. A four-bet bluff is unnecessary with this weak offsuit ace.

T3 offsuit is below a reasonable button opening range in 3-handed play against two blinds, so folding is fine.

A7 suited is strong enough to raise heads-up against the big blind, giving me a chance to win the pot immediately or play with the initiative.

84 suited has enough potential in a blind-versus-blind pot to defend at this price, and calling keeps the pot manageable with a highly speculative hand.

This connected flop favors the big blind's calling range. I can check and retain my gutshot, ace overcard, and backdoor flush potential.

I have an open-ended straight draw with useful backdoor flush potential, and this connected flop can favor my defending range. A half-pot bet applies pressure while giving me a chance to win immediately.

The small bet gives me a reasonable price to continue with a gutshot, an overcard, and a backdoor flush draw. Raising on this board would risk too much against the big blind's range.

Ace-high with a gutshot has some showdown value, but not enough to bet for value. Checking keeps the pot manageable and lets me evaluate a bet.

I have an eight-out straight draw and no meaningful showdown value, so a moderate turn bet can win the pot now while building it when called.

With only a gutshot and a potentially weak ace overcard, calling 650 on the turn offers insufficient odds.

Pocket queens are a strong button hand three-handed, so I raise for value.

4♠2♠ is too weak to continue from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

84 offsuit out of position against a 3x button open is below the defending threshold. The price of 31% equity needed is marginal and we have poor playability, so folding is fine.

On the button three-handed, a small open can win the blinds and I’ll have position postflop. 9-5 offsuit is weak, so I’m keeping the raise modest.

T6o from the small blind facing a button open, with the big blind still to act behind, is a clear fold; it plays poorly out of position.

Pocket threes can profitably call a small button raise from the big blind, especially with deep stacks and a chance to win a large pot when I flop a set.

Pocket threes have little value on this ace-high flop. Checking avoids building a pot out of position against the preflop raiser.

A small continuation bet leverages my preflop range advantage on this ace-high board and can fold out the big blind’s unpaired hands. With little showdown value, checking is unlikely to win the pot later.

Pocket threes have little chance to improve on this ace-high board and are difficult to play out of position against the flop bet.

In 3-handed play, 96o is a reasonable button open with the blinds left to act, so a small 2.5bb steal fits. Folding is also acceptable, but a small raise from the button has positive expectation against typical blinds.

6-3 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a button raise, with the big blind still to act.

The button’s small raise gives the big blind attractive pot odds, and 7-5 offsuit is a marginal but reasonable defend against a wide three-handed opening range.

I have no pair or direct straight draw, only a backdoor club draw. Checking keeps the pot small and preserves the chance to improve.

An open-ended straight draw plus a backdoor flush draw is a good semi-bluff when checked to in position. A bet of about half the pot applies pressure while keeping the price reasonable if we get raised.

I have no pair or meaningful straight draw, and only a backdoor club-flush possibility. Calling 300 would require too much equity against the flop bet.

Pocket sixes are strong enough to open on the button three-handed. A 2.5 big blind raise builds the pot while keeping the sizing manageable.

2♦9♥ is a very weak offsuit hand, and calling 200 more out of position against a raise is not worthwhile.

Getting about 3.7:1 against a wide button open, so J5o is a marginal but profitable defend from the big blind.

Bottom pair with a backdoor flush draw, out of position against the preflop raiser on a Q-high board. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me decide against a c-bet.

A small continuation bet can get value from weaker pairs and draws while denying equity to unpaired overcards. It limits the cost when the big blind has a queen.

Bottom pair plus a backdoor heart draw against a small c-bet (200 into 550) gives good pot odds, so calling is profitable. Raising would only fold out worse hands.

Bottom pair with a backdoor-less draw and some gutshot outs (a 3 or 6 gives a straight) is weak but has showdown value; checking keeps the pot small and lets us realize our equity against a button c-bettor.

My pocket sixes have an open-ended straight draw, but a turn bet is unlikely to fold out many better hands. Checking lets me realize my draw without risking a check-raise.

A pair of fives has modest showdown value against a range that checked back the turn. Betting would mostly get called by better hands and fold out worse, so checking to showdown is best.

My sixes make an eight-high straight. A 750-chip value bet can get called by queens, two pair, or sets while risking less against the rare higher straight.

Bottom pair with a weak kicker beats only pure bluffs. After checking the turn, the button's large river bet likely represents a Queen, any pocket pair of 6s or better, a 7 or 8, or a straight often enough that calling with 30% pot odds is unprofitable.