Hold'em table

K3o is too weak to open profitably even from the button in 3-handed play.

Button folded, so I'm heads-up versus the big blind with a weak suited hand. Calling 50 closes the action cheaply and avoids bloating the pot out of position.

AQ offsuit is strong heads-up against a small-blind limp. Raising for value also keeps the initiative in position.

Jc2c is too weak to continue out of position against a 3.5x preflop raise, and the call price is not justified by its equity.

6-3 offsuit is too weak to continue against a big blind and a small blind still in the hand, so folding preserves chips.

AJs is strong heads-up against the big blind, so I raise for value rather than complete from the small blind.

Defending big blind with A4o in position against a small blind open, getting 2 to 1 pot odds.

A small continuation bet can fold out weaker unpaired hands while keeping the cost low when called. Ace-jack still has overcard and backdoor equity.

I hold Ace-high with no direct draw on a T-8-2 rainbow board and no position, making folding to the c-bet the standard play.

J8 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed, and a 2.5 big blind raise uses position without overcommitting.

A6s is too strong to fold 3-handed facing a button open, and 3-betting takes the initiative while discouraging a squeeze from the big blind.

JTs has strong playability and enough equity against a SB 3-bet range to justify calling 750 into 1200, with good implied odds if I flop a draw or pair.

J8 offsuit is often dominated by a small-blind three-bet and a big-blind cold call. Calling another 600 chips into a three-way pot is unlikely to be profitable.

The low flop favors the BB cold-caller's pocket pair range. With an overcard and a gutshot, checking to control the pot size out of position is prudent.

Opponent checked on a dry flop after 3-betting preflop; a bet can fold out overcards and take down the pot, while I still have backdoor equity if called.

Holding only Ace-high with minimal direct draw equity against a flop bet out of position, folding is the standard play.

Opening standard 2.5bb from the button with AJo in 3-handed play.

J5o is too weak to continue against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act behind me. Folding avoids playing a dominated hand out of position.

8-3 offsuit is too weak to defend against a 2.5 BB button raise.

2h5c is too weak to continue from the button against a big blind and small blind, so folding avoids unnecessary risk.

A8 offsuit is strong enough to raise heads-up against the big blind. Raising to 300 puts pressure on their weaker holdings.

Defending the big blind in position against a standard small blind open with A4o, getting good pot odds.

A-high has some showdown value on this dry flop, but betting is unlikely to get many better hands to fold. I’ll keep the pot small and reassess after the big blind acts.

Checking back middle pair with top kicker to control the pot and realize equity in position.

Ace-high has some showdown value and a gutshot to a wheel. Checking avoids inflating the pot out of position with a marginal hand.

I have third pair with an ace kicker and a gutshot straight draw to the wheel. Checking behind allows me to realize equity safely without getting check-raised.

The river gives me a five-high straight. A modest bet can get value from kings and other made hands while limiting my exposure to a six.

We hold a wheel straight (A-2-3-4-5). While any six makes a higher straight, raising only gets called or raised by better straights or chopped with other aces, so calling is optimal against his river bet.

K2 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed. A small raise uses position without committing too much with a weak kicker.

94o is an unplayable hand out of position facing an open raise from the button.

QJ offsuit has enough equity to defend against a button raise with good pot odds. I'll call and evaluate the flop.

I have no pair and no strong draw on an ace-high paired board; checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free turn.

The paired ace-high flop favors my preflop raising range. A small continuation bet can fold out hands with equity against my king-high hand without risking much.