Hold'em table

T9 suited is a strong button-opening hand three-handed. Raise to 2.5 big blinds for value and initiative.

84o is too weak to continue against a button open; folding the small blind is the highest-EV line.

I have A7o in the Big Blind facing a 2.5x open. While A7o is a marginal hand, the pot odds are favorable (calling 150 to win a pot of 400), and I have position on the opener. Calling allows me to see a flop cheaply and potentially win a multi-way pot or bluff later, whereas folding is too tight given the price.

I have a weak top pair (Ace high) with a backdoor flush draw and backdoor straight potential. Checking is the safest line to control the pot size and avoid being raised out of the hand by the aggressor, while also allowing me to see if the opponent has a strong hand or is bluffing.

I have an open-ended straight draw and position, so a small bet can win the pot now while building it when I have strong draw equity.

I have a pair of 7s with a backdoor flush draw and an overcard (Ace). The opponent's bet is small relative to the pot, so calling to see the turn is the most profitable line to realize equity or hit a better hand.

I have a weak pair of 7s with a backdoor flush draw. Checking is the safest option to control the pot size and avoid being raised off my hand by the aggressive opponent.

I have a strong combo draw with roughly 15 river outs, so a moderate turn bet adds fold equity while building the pot when called.

I have top pair with the Ace kicker on a Q-J-7-2 board. The opponent's bet sizing is consistent with a value hand or a bluff, but my hand is strong enough to call down. Raising risks isolating against stronger hands like sets or two pair, while folding is too weak given I likely have the best hand.

I have top pair with the Ace kicker on a board with potential flush and straight draws. Checking is the safest line to control the pot size and avoid being value-bet or bluffed out by a stronger hand, while also inducing a bet from the opponent if they are weak.

I missed my straight draw and have only ten-high. After being called on both flop and turn, a river bluff is unlikely to fold enough of the opponent’s range, so I’ll take the free showdown.

46o is too weak to open even from the button in a three-handed pot, so I fold and preserve my stack.

I have K3s in the small blind facing a single limper. With a weak hand and poor position, calling the extra 50 chips to see a flop is the most cost-effective way to play this hand, avoiding the risk of a bluff-raise or folding too often.

With weak offsuit 3-4 and the small blind only completing, take the free flop rather than inflate the pot.

I have a weak hand (King high with a backdoor flush draw) and no made hand. Checking allows me to see the turn card for free and control the pot size against the Big Blind.

With no pair or meaningful draw, a bluff is unlikely to get better hands to fold on this ace-high board. I’ll take the free card and retain my backdoor flush possibility.

I have a weak hand (King-high with a backdoor flush draw) on a scary board with three spades. Checking is the safest option to control the pot size and see if my opponent checks back or bets, allowing me to fold if the action gets heavy.

I have a useful flush draw and a gutshot, so checking takes a free river while preserving my equity. A bet is unlikely to get better hands to fold often enough on this four-spade board.

I have a weak hand (King high with a backdoor flush draw that missed the final spade) and no value to bet. Checking allows me to see the showdown cheaply against the Big Blind, who has also checked down, potentially winning the pot if they have a worse King or a missed draw.

I have no showdown value, but the opponent checked all three postflop streets. A small river bluff may fold out weak hands without risking much of the pot.

I have the nut flush draw which completed on the river. Facing a small bet from the big blind after checking the turn, calling is the correct play to realize my equity against their likely value or bluff range.

I have A2 suited, a decent hand for the button. I will raise to 3x the big blind to build the pot and gain positional advantage post-flop.

Q9 offsuit is a weak, dominated holding from the small blind, and calling a 3bb button raise leaves me out of position with the big blind still to act.

7-3 offsuit is too weak to continue against a button open, so folding is the clear choice.

A7 offsuit is a profitable button open in a three-handed game. Raise to 2.5 big blinds to take initiative while keeping the size controlled.

64 offsuit is too weak to continue out of position against a button open; folding saves the remaining stack.

J2o is a very weak hand facing a 2.5x raise from the button. With no positional advantage and poor equity, folding is the correct play to preserve chips.

87o is too weak to open or limp first-in from the button; folding avoids dominated spots and preserves the stack.

Holding 9s3d offsuit is a very weak hand. Facing a big blind raise, calling or raising is not profitable given the poor hand strength and lack of positional advantage.

I have AhTc on the button, which is a strong hand for stealing. I will raise to 3x the big blind to build the pot and apply pressure on the blinds.

KJo is strong enough to 3-bet against a button open, and raising applies pressure while reducing the chance of a multiway pot from the small blind.

Q3s is too weak to continue against a 10bb three-bet with the original raiser still to act.

I am in the button position with A-To, a strong hand. Facing a 3-bet from the Small Blind, calling is the standard play to see a flop with good implied odds and position advantage, rather than committing more chips preflop or folding a premium hand.

K-J has little immediate equity on this ace-high flop, and checking avoids building a pot when the caller can hold an ace. I can reassess if I improve or face later action.

The turn queen is favorable for my preflop 3-bet range, and my KJ has a gutshot to the nuts. A small bet can fold out some pocket pairs while keeping the bluff inexpensive.

I have top pair with a weak kicker (Ah) on a board with an Ace. The opponent checked the flop and then bet the turn, indicating strength or a bluff. Calling is the standard play to see if I am ahead or if the river improves my hand, as folding top pair is too tight and raising is risky without a stronger hand.

K-high has little showdown value, but bluffing is unattractive without a spade blocker against a turn bettor on a three-spade river. Check and avoid risking chips when the opponent may have a strong hand.