Hold'em table

Ten-two suited is the weakest suited ten and gets dominated whenever it hits a ten or a small flush. Even on the button three-handed, folding is better than calling into tough postflop spots.

Q5 suited is a reasonable small-blind defend against the big blind, and the price is favorable. I'll call and see the flop.

J8s plays well in position, so taking a free flop against the small blind's limp is a standard, solid play.

I have a weak bottom pair with a modest kicker, so checking keeps the pot small and avoids getting raised off my showdown value.

I flopped top two pair in a limped blind-versus-blind pot. Betting three-quarters pot extracts value from worse pairs and straight draws.

A 75%-pot bet on this board puts pressure on a weak bottom pair, and the hand has little improvement potential beyond limited backdoors. Folding avoids paying off the many Jx and 8x hands in the big blind’s range.

A4 offsuit is a reasonable button open in a three-handed game. Raising to 2.5 big blinds applies pressure to the blinds while keeping the size controlled.

KQ suited is a premium holding in 3-handed play; 3-betting to 1000 chips applies pressure to the button's wide opening range and takes initiative.

Queen-seven offsuit is far too weak to call a 10bb 3-bet out of position, and the pot odds don't justify chasing with a dominated hand. Folding preserves chips for better spots.

A4 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large 3-bet, especially with the ace potentially dominated. Calling needs too much equity, and a 4-bet bluff risks more than the pot offers.

Holding 86 offsuit on the button in a 3-handed game is too weak to profitably open-raise, so folding is standard.

Button folded, so it's heads-up against the BB; Q8o has decent equity and I can take the initiative with a min-raise, folding to heavy resistance.

The price is reasonable heads-up against a small blind raise, and I’ll have position postflop. J-2 offsuit is weak, so I’ll avoid reraising and proceed cautiously.

I flopped top pair with Q8 on a draw-heavy board (Qd 7d 6s); betting ~70% pot builds value and charges draws while protecting against overcards.

I have only jack-high with no meaningful draw on a coordinated flop, and calling would be too costly against the bet.

2-3 offsuit is the weakest possible holding even from the button in a 3-handed game; limping risks playing a dominated hand out of position postflop for no reason.

With the button folded, 9♠7♣ is playable heads-up from the small blind, and calling the remaining 50 keeps the pot small while giving the big blind a chance to check.

A6o has solid equity in position versus a small blind limp, and checking keeps the pot manageable while guaranteeing seeing the flop in position.

I have no made hand or strong draw, and the big blind is still to act. I’ll take the free card rather than bluff into a paired, two-tone board.

I have Ace-high with showdown value in position in a limped blind-versus-blind pot, so checking behind to control the pot is standard.

A small turn bet can pressure missed overcards, and I have a four-out gutshot to a straight if called.

Holding just Ace-high with no draw on a paired board facing a turn bet, folding is the standard and disciplined play.

On the button in a three-handed game, K4 offsuit is a reasonable wide open. A 2.5-big-blind raise pressures the blinds while keeping the risk modest.

In zero-rake 3-max play, J8s has sufficient playability and equity to defend against a standard button open from the small blind.

Queen-seven offsuit is far too weak to defend against a raise and a call out of position; folding avoids bleeding chips with a dominated hand.

Check to the in-position preflop aggressor with no made hand or strong draw.

I have only king-high with no meaningful immediate draw, so I’ll take the free card rather than bluff into a board that connects with the caller’s range.

We have Jack-high with no draw on a board with three broadway/flush cards. Checking is the most straightforward option.

Top pair is likely ahead of some of the opponent’s range, but my kicker is weak and the third diamond makes a value bet risky. I’ll take the free showdown opportunity rather than build a pot against a possible flush.

I have Jack-high with zero showdown value after missing straight and flush draws. Since the button checked through flop and turn, a bet of 380 can fold out better unimproved hands like Ace-high or weak underpairs.

I have top pair with a decent kicker and need to call 380 into a 980-chip pot. The three-diamond board is concerning, but the opponent’s checks on the flop and turn leave enough room for a bluff or worse king to justify calling.

Opening from the button with a playable connected hand like T9o to steal the blinds or play in position.

A4 offsuit is too weak to continue against a button min-raise out of position; I'm often dominated by stronger aces and would be playing a marginal hand without initiative.

A5 suited is a playable defend against a button min-raise, and calling gets a favorable price while keeping weaker hands in.

I have the nut-flush draw, an ace, and a wheel draw, giving me strong equity if called. A small lead can also fold out some hands that missed the flop.

I hold only ten-high with weak backdoor draws on a board that connects reasonably well with the big blind's donk-betting range, making a fold the most disciplined play.