Hold'em table

Q7o is a weak hand in early position preflop. Folding preserves chips for stronger opportunities rather than calling with a marginal hand that will play poorly postflop.

AcJc is a strong button hand in a 3-handed game; raising to 3x the big blind applies pressure and builds the pot with position.

A7 offsuit has an ace blocker and performs well as a selective small-blind three-bet versus a button open. Raising also avoids playing a weak dominated ace out of position in a multiway pot.

With A7o facing a 3-bet to 1100 from the small blind after a button raise, we're out of position and don't have a premium hand. The aggressive action suggests strength, and folding preserves chips for better spots ahead.

AJs has strong equity against a small-blind 3-bet range, and calling keeps the pot manageable with position. Folding is too tight in a 3-handed game.

This coordinated flop connects strongly with the caller's range, while ace-high has only a gutshot and limited showdown value. Checking preserves equity and controls the pot out of position.

Opponent's preflop 3-bet range is strong and this flop connects heavily with it; checking back controls the pot and avoids getting raised off my pair plus gutshot.

A modest turn stab can fold out much of the opponent's flop-checkback range while preserving a good price for our gutshot to the king. The ace of hearts also provides some blocker value against strong ace-high continuations.

A3 offsuit is a strong enough button opening hand in three-handed play, with position against both blinds. I raise to apply pressure and retain initiative.

Getting 150 to call into a 400 pot (2.7:1) with the big blind already invested; the button's 3-handed opening range is wide enough to justify defending with 86o despite being out of position.

Middle pair on a K-high flop out of position; checking to control pot size and evaluate button's action.

A-high has some showdown value and limited equity on this connected board. Checking back controls the pot and realizes our overcard and backdoor equity.

Betting the turn applies pressure to the opponent's capped checking range while retaining an ace-high gutshot to Broadway. A moderate sizing can fold out missed overcards and some weak pairs.

Bottom pair with a weak kicker on a wet K-Q-9-8 board is unlikely to be best against a preflop raiser's turn barrel, and the pot odds do not justify chasing two outs.

K6o is a weak hand from the button in a 3-handed game. Folding is the standard play here, as calling the big blind has poor expected value and raising would be exploitable against competent opponents.

KQo is strong heads-up against a random big blind, so raising for value and to take initiative is better than limping or folding.

Pocket jacks are a strong value hand heads-up against the small blind's opening range. I 3-bet to build value and deny equity while retaining room to respond postflop.

KQo has enough equity against a big blind 3-bet in a blind battle, and calling keeps the pot manageable while avoiding a risky 4-bet out of position.

Top set is far ahead of the preflop calling range and needs to charge diamond draws and overpairs. A substantial value bet builds the pot while preserving calls from weaker hands.

J2o is too weak to continue, especially with two players still able to raise behind. Folding preserves chips for better spots.

Q2 offsuit is a weak, dominated holding from the small blind against the big blind, and completing offers poor realization.

7-3 offsuit is too weak to profitably enter against both blinds from the button.

Ace-strong hand (Ad9h) warrants a 3x raise from small blind after button folded. This builds the pot and puts pressure on the big blind while I'm in position post-flop.

Pot odds are good (calling 200 to win 400) and I have position postflop with a hand that has decent equity against a likely wide small-blind opening range.

With Ad9h on QcAc6c, I have top pair (Aces) with a weak kicker. Checking allows me to control pot size, see seat_2's action, and avoid overcommitting with marginal holdings post-flop. The flop is relatively coordinated (three clubs), so checking gives me information while maintaining flexibility.

I have middle pair on a monotone board with no club. Checking behind controls the pot and avoids getting raised by a flush or Ace.

I have Ad9h on a 4-flush board (Qc-Ac-6c-8c), holding the nut flush draw with ace-high. Both opponents checked the flop, indicating weakness. Checking the turn keeps the pot small while I can hit my flush on the river, maintaining flexibility and pot control.

The board has four clubs and I hold no club, so my pair of queens is easily beaten by any club or ace. Checking controls the pot and avoids getting raised on a dangerous board.

I have Ace-high (Ad with 9h) on a board of Qc-Ac-6c-8c-7s. While this hand could potentially win, both opponent checks on turn and flop suggest weakness. Checking down is prudent given my marginal holding and the pot is already 600 chips.