Hold'em table

Button open with Kd4c can profitably apply pressure in a three-handed blind structure, while keeping the sizing modest.

42s out of position in the small blind facing a button open, with the big blind still to act behind, is a clear fold.

9-5 offsuit is too weak to defend the big blind against a 3x button raise.

Q9o on the button in 3-handed play is a clear open-raise; a 2.5bb sizing pressures both blinds.

K8 suited is strong enough to contest a button open in three-handed play. A 3-bet gives the big blind a tougher decision and can win the pot immediately.

Pocket threes perform poorly facing a sizable small-blind 3-bet with the original raiser still behind, and calling would be too speculative out of position.

Q9o is too weak to call a 3-bet to 9.5bb from the small blind, even in position; a small blind 3-bet range is usually strong and this hand is dominated often.

KTo is strong enough to open on the button three-handed. Raising to 2.5 big blinds puts pressure on the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

A2 offsuit is too weak to continue from the small blind versus a button open, especially out of position with the big blind still behind.

Getting 150 to win 400 (27% equity needed) against a wide button open in 3-handed play, 73s is a profitable defend from the big blind.

With a gutshot plus backdoor flush draw out of position on an ace-high board that favors the raiser, checking is the standard play. I can check-raise or continue against a small c-bet.

This ace-high flop favors my preflop raising range. A small continuation bet can fold out some better king-high hands and low pairs while keeping the risk modest.

A 180-chip bet into 550 needs about 25% equity, and 7-3 of hearts with a gutshot to a 4 and a backdoor flush draw clears that easily. Calling keeps the pot small and leaves room to realize equity or bluff later.

I only have a gutshot to the 4 plus a weak backdoor, and I'm out of position against the preflop raiser on an ace-high board, so I'll check and see what they do.

The paired turn gives K-high little reason to build the pot, while a flop caller can often have an ace or a six. Checking keeps weaker hands in and avoids an expensive bluff.

Seven-high has almost no showdown value, and the button's turn check caps their range. A 2/3-pot river bet represents the 78 straight or a slowplayed six and can fold out weak aces and pocket pairs.

King-high has little showdown value against a river bet after the opponent called the flop, and the price is too high to bluff-catch.

Pocket fours are a profitable button open in this three-handed spot. Raising to 3bb gives initiative and can win the blinds or play a manageable pot in position.

94o from the small blind facing a button 3x open with the big blind still to act is a clear fold; it's too weak to call out of position or to 3-bet.

T5 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a 3x button raise, so I fold rather than defend this weak hand.

Q4o on the button in 3-handed play is a standard steal; a 2.5bb open attacks the blinds with positional advantage.

T9 suited plays well in a deep-stacked pot. Calling the button's open keeps weaker hands in without building a large pot out of position.

J9 offsuit has sufficient equity and playability to close the action getting 4:1 pot odds. Calling keeps the pot manageable multiway.

I have middle pair in a three-way pot and am out of position. Checking keeps the pot manageable and lets me assess the other players' actions.

I have top pair with a solid kicker on a coordinated board and can value/protect against draws. A medium continuation-sized bet also puts pressure on weaker pairs.

Bottom pair with a queen kicker on a wet 7-9-4 two-tone board is too weak to call a 450 lead into 1200 from the big blind, especially with a player still to act behind. Folding cuts the loss.

Middle pair has enough equity to call this flop bet, but raising would risk building a large pot against stronger hands and draws.

Middle pair, a flush draw, and a gutshot give me good equity, but betting into the flop aggressor risks a raise. I’ll check and decide based on the bet size.

Betting top pair for value and protection against the many draws on this coordinated board. A substantial turn bet also charges weaker nines, sevens, and club draws.

Middle pair plus a flush draw and a gutshot gives me enough equity to continue. Calling keeps weaker hands in without inflating the pot against a strong betting range.

My pair of nines has showdown value, but the river completes several straights and a club flush. Checking avoids turning it into a bluff.

Our pair of nines is unlikely to get called by worse after the opponent called both flop and turn on this coordinated board. Checking realizes showdown value and avoids being called mainly by straights or flushes.

T9 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed. A 2.5 big blind raise applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

J3 suited is too weak to continue profitably from the small blind versus a button open with the big blind still behind.

Getting 150 to win 400 (27% equity needed) versus a wide button open in 3-handed play; K3o is a standard BB defend here.

K-high with no draw, out of position against the preflop raiser on a board that favors their range, so checking and giving up to a c-bet is best.

I have an open-ended straight draw and position. A moderate bet can win the pot now while building it when I hit.

K3 offhand has no pair and no draw on J82 with two spades, facing a 2/3-pot c-bet. A backdoor king overcard isn't enough equity to continue.