Hold'em table

9c2c is a very weak hand on the button facing a big blind with two players still to act behind; folding avoids a losing spot, since stacks reset every hand.

Ten-three offsuit is far too weak to complete or raise from the small blind out of position.

Opening A7o from the button in 3-handed play with a standard 2.5bb raise to steal blinds or play in position.

76 offsuit is too weak to defend the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still to act.

3-6 offsuit is a very weak hand. Calling 150 more out of position against a button raise to 250 has poor expected value, so I fold.

A-K offsuit is a strong three-handed button hand, so I raise for value and to take the initiative in position.

2-6 offsuit is one of the weakest hands. Calling 250 more out of position against a button raise, with the big blind still to act behind me, is a losing play, so I fold.

65 offsuit is too weak to defend out of position against a 3x open from the button.

AKo is a premium hand on the button in a 3-handed game, so I raise to 3bb for value and to build the pot with position.

A4s is an excellent 3-bet candidate from the small blind against a button open, providing good blockers and playability.

T3 offsuit is too weak to defend against a substantial three-bet, especially with the original raiser still to act.

AKo is strong against a small-blind 3-bet, and calling 800 more with position keeps the pot manageable while retaining flexibility. A 4-bet is reasonable too, but calling in position is a solid, lower-variance choice.

We hold third pair with an ace kicker on a monotone flop out of position, making checking the best way to control the pot size.

I have the nut flush draw with ace-high and two overcards on Qs 7s 4s. Seat 2 3-bet preflop, then checked, so a bet of about half the pot builds the pot and folds out hands like JJ or 88. I still have plenty of equity if called or check-raised.

Holding bottom pair with no spade on a monotone spade flop out of position against a bet, folding is the disciplined choice.

Opening from the button with an Ace in a 3-handed game is standard for applying pressure and stealing blinds.

Nine-five offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still to act.

A8s in the big blind facing a 2bb button open in a 3-handed game is a clear defend with good pot odds (100 to win 350), and calling keeps the pot manageable out of position.

Ace-high with a backdoor spade on a K-Q-7 board is a marginal hand with little value. I'm out of position against the button's raise, so checking to control the pot and keep showdown value is best.

C-betting one-third pot on a board that heavily favors our preflop raising range, holding the nut flush blocker.

Ace-high with a backdoor spade draw and a gutshot-ish connection (A-K-Q board) has some equity. The button's small 150 bet into 450 gives about 4-to-1 odds, so calling is profitable against a wide c-bet range, and raising would just fold out worse hands.

I have ace-high with a gutshot to a Broadway straight (A-K-Q-T needs a J) on a K-7-Q-T board, so the hand has some equity but little showdown value. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me see the river cheaply against a button who bet small on the flop.

I picked up a gutshot to the Broadway nuts on the turn. Checking behind allows me to see a free river card in position against a board that heavily connects with the opponent's flop-calling range.

Ace-high on a K-Q-T-7-4 board with three clubs has almost no showdown value against a range that called or raised. Seat 2 checked back the turn, so it likely lacks a strong hand. A bluff could work, but a check keeps the loss small and may still win at showdown against a weak hand.

We rivered the nut flush with the Ace of clubs; betting two-thirds pot for clean value against worse flushes, straights, and two-pair holdings.

Ace-high with a backdoor nut-flush blocker on a Kc 7c Qs Ts 4c board; the pot offers 2.5:1 (500 to win 1250), so I need about 29% equity. Seat 2 checked the turn and now bets half pot, which could be a bluff or a value bet, and my ace-high beats missed draws. The call is marginal but reasonable, and a raise would be worse.}

Q5 offsuit is a reasonable button open in a three-handed game. Raising uses position and gives the blinds a chance to fold.

J9 offsuit is weak out of position against a button raise with the big blind still to act behind me. Calling 200 more would put me in a poor spot, so I fold.

A3o plays poorly out of position postflop with significant reverse implied odds against a button open, making it a standard fold.