Hold'em table

Three-handed on the button, K3o is at the edge of a wide opening range, and stealing the blinds is profitable. A 2.5bb open is standard.

J♣2♣ is too weak to continue out of position against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

AQ offsuit is strong against a button opening range. I’m three-betting for value from the big blind, using a larger size because I’ll be out of position.

K3o is far too weak to continue against a big 3-bet from the big blind, and calling 850 out of position-neutral spots with a dominated hand is unprofitable. Folding keeps the loss to the 250 already invested.

6♠3♦ is a weak offsuit hand with poor postflop playability. Folding avoids investing from the button with a marginal holding.

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

A4o in the big blind against a small-blind 3x open is a clear defend: I'm getting 3:1 and will have position postflop, and the small blind's range is wide. Calling realizes that equity well; 3-betting this hand is also viable but calling is fine.

With ace-high and only backdoor draws, I prefer to check this flop out of position rather than build the pot against the big blind's calling range.

The out-of-position preflop raiser checked, so a small one-third-pot stab in position with ace-high and a backdoor nut flush draw can take the pot now and keeps our equity if called.

Two overcards and backdoor straight and flush possibilities give me enough equity to call the small flop bet.

Ace-jack high has some showdown value, but betting this turn is unlikely to fold out many better hands. I’ll check and avoid building the pot without a made hand or strong draw.

Semi-bluff barrel with a wheel gutshot and an ace overcard; the 3s adds pressure and can fold out weak pairs and floats.

Ace-jack high has no draw and too little equity to call the 600-chip turn bet. Bluff-raising is unattractive without a useful blocker.

J8 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed, and raising to 2.5 big blinds applies pressure while keeping the investment modest.

A6s from the small blind against a wide 3-handed button open is a strong 3-bet candidate: the ace blocker, suited playability, and the ability to take the pot preflop all favor raising over flatting out of position. Sizing to 4x keeps it standard.

J♣T♣ is playable against the initial raise, but facing a large 3-bet to 10bb it lacks enough equity to call, especially with the original raiser still to act.

J8 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large out-of-position three-bet, even with position.

AJo on the button in 3-handed play is a strong open, so I'm raising to 2.5bb for value and to take the blinds' initiative.

J-5 offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

8-3 offsuit is too weak to defend the big blind against a 2.5 big blind button raise.

5-2 offsuit is a very weak button hand, and calling 100 chips risks too much for its poor playability. I fold.

A8 offsuit is strong enough to raise heads-up against the big blind, and raising gives me a chance to win the pot immediately.

A4o is well ahead of a small blind's wide stealing range, and we are getting 3:1 with position, so a call is clearly profitable. A 3-bet is also viable, but calling keeps their dominated hands in.

The dry K-high flop favors my preflop raising range. A small bet can fold out missed hands while keeping the risk modest with ace-high.

I'm getting 4:1 on a 200 call into 800 with bottom pair plus an ace overcard and a gutshot to the wheel (any 5). That's enough equity against a small c-bet, and folding would be too tight.

Ace-high has some showdown value, and betting this turn is unlikely to fold out many better hands after the flop call. Checking also lets me see whether the river completes my wheel draw.

Villain checked the turn after a small flop bet, which signals weakness. Our pair of fours plus a wheel gutshot and ace overcard is worth a medium bet for thin value and protection against overcards and draws.

Ace-high with a gutshot has too little reliable equity against a turn bet, and calling out of position offers limited implied value.

K2 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed, and a 2.5 big blind raise applies pressure while preserving position.

94o from the small blind facing a button open, with the big blind still left to act, is too weak to continue profitably. Folding.

QJo is a reasonable big-blind defend against a button open, and calling keeps weaker hands in while avoiding an unnecessarily large pot out of position.

QJ has no pair or meaningful immediate draw on this ace-high paired board, which favors the preflop raiser. I’ll check and avoid inflating the pot with a weak hand.

This paired ace-high flop favors my preflop raising range. A small continuation bet pressures unpaired hands while keeping the risk modest.

The small flop bet gives favorable pot odds, and Q-J retains some equity against bluffs and lower pairs. Calling is preferable to raising with no pair or strong backdoor draw.

Check to realize my gutshot equity without inflating the pot with queen-high; the opponent can continue with many ace-x hands and made pairs.

The turn gives my king-high hand little improvement, and the flop caller can still have an ace, a ten, or a five. I’ll take the free river rather than bluff into that range.

The board already makes two pair with an ace kicker, so checking preserves a likely split against hands that do not improve it. A river bet risks chips when called and is unlikely to fold better hands.

My hand plays the board, so I can split against other unpaired hands. After the flop call, a river bluff is unlikely to fold enough stronger hands to justify the risk.