Showdown Hold'em table

J5 offsuit is not a qualifying preflop hand per the optimal 4x table, so check and see the flop cheaply.

I have flopped two pair (Jacks and fives), a strong holding against a house dealer board, so I raise now while I still can.

5-9 offsuit doesn't meet the optimal preflop raising criteria (no pair, ace, suited king/queen combo, or qualifying jack), so I check to see the flop cheaply.

No pair or meaningful draw with 9-high on this flop; check and wait to see the river before committing chips.

Two pair (Jacks and Nines) is a strong river hand that beats most dealer qualifying hands, so I raise.

Pocket queens are a premium preflop hand (33+ qualifies for max raise), so I raise 4x for value.

K8 offsuit falls within the K5o+ range recommended for the 4x preflop raise per the optimal table.

J8 offsuit doesn't meet the published optimal 4x raising criteria (needs J8 suited or JT+ offsuit), so I check and wait to see the flop.

Top pair of jacks with a decent kicker on a dry flop is strong enough to raise here against the dealer's range.

6-8 offsuit doesn't meet any optimal 4x/3x raise criteria (no pair, no ace, no suited king, no qualifying king/queen/jack offsuit), so checking to see the flop cheaply.

Only a weak gutshot straight draw with no pair; better to check and see the river before committing more chips.

King-high with no pair, straight, or flush draw completed; too weak to call the river bet against a qualifying dealer range.

Pocket pair 33 qualifies for a 4x raise per the standard preflop strategy (33+).

Any ace qualifies for a preflop 4x raise per the optimal strategy table, so I raise with Ad7s.

K6 offsuit meets the K5o+ threshold in the optimal preflop raising table, so raise 4x.

QJ offsuit falls within the published optimal 4x range (Q8o+), offering good equity against the dealer's range.

K5 offsuit clears the K5o+ preflop raising threshold, so raise 3x per standard strategy.

Q2 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold, so checking preserves value for a potential flop decision.

Q-high with no pair or draw on a K-T-7 board is too weak to raise; check and see the river for free.

8d2d is not in the optimal 4x raising range (not a pair, ace, suited K2+, offsuit K5+, etc.), so I check and wait to see the flop.

No pair, no real draw with 8d2d on a Q-J-5 board; checking to see the river for free rather than committing chips with a weak hand.

No pair, no draw completed, and only an 8-high hand against the board; folding avoids throwing more chips at a likely loss.

T7 offsuit does not meet the optimal preflop raising criteria (no pair, ace, or qualifying king/queen/jack combo), so checking to see the flop cheaply.

Just a weak gutshot draw with no pair, not worth raising 2x here.

Q5 offsuit doesn't meet the published raise criteria (needs Q6s+ or Q8o+), so checking to see the flop cheaply.

Only bottom pair with no draw; not strong enough to raise 2x, better to see the river card for free.

I hold a made pair (fives) with top kickers A-K-Q, which is enough to raise per standard river strategy since a pair generally beats the dealer's qualifying range more often than not.

7-8 offsuit isn't strong enough to meet the optimal preflop raise criteria, so I check and wait to see the flop.

Top pair of eights on a low, dry board is strong enough to raise here rather than wait for the river.

J4 offsuit doesn't meet the optimal preflop raise criteria (need J8s+ or JTo), so I check and see the flop cheaply.

J-high with no pair or draw on this flop; checking to see the turn and river cheaply before deciding.

K6 offsuit falls within the optimal preflop raising range (K5o+), so I raise 4x per strategy.

Pocket pair of fives falls in the 33+ raising range per the optimal preflop strategy, so raise 4x.

K3 offsuit is below the published preflop raise threshold (needs K5o+ or K2s+), so I check and wait to see the flop.

King-high with a weak kicker and no draw on this flop is far too thin to raise now; better to see the turn/river cheaply and decide at the river.

2c4c offsuit low cards are far below the published 4x raising range; best to check and see the flop cheaply.

Only a weak bottom pair (fours) with a low kicker; not strong enough to commit extra chips on the flop, so I'll wait to see the turn and river before deciding.

I have two pair (fives and fours) with an ace kicker, a strong river hand that beats most qualifying dealer hands, so I raise.

J5 suited doesn't meet the preflop raising thresholds (need J8s+), so checking to see the flop cheaply.

Jack-high with no pair or flush draw; better to see the river for free rather than invest 2x now.

I have a pair of jacks with top kickers on the river; standard strategy is to raise with any made pair since it usually beats a qualifying or non-qualifying dealer hand.

K6o offsuit meets the K5o+ threshold in the optimal preflop raise table, so raising 4x is correct here.

T3 offsuit is not strong enough for a preflop raise per the optimal 4x table; check and see the flop for free.

Ten-high with no pair, draw, or significant equity on a 6-4-2 board; checking to see the turn/river cheaply rather than committing chips.

My 3h combines with the board (2,4,5,6) to make a 2-6 straight, a strong hand worth backing on the river.

Q7 suited falls within the optimal preflop raising range (Q6s+), so raising 3x ante is the standard strategy here.

Any ace qualifies as a standard preflop raise per optimal strategy table; raising 3x with A6o.

5-2 offsuit is far below any optimal 4x raising range, so check and wait to see the flop cheaply.

No pair and only a gutshot draw with 5-2 offsuit on a 7-8-9 board; not strong enough to invest a raise here.

Only a bottom pair of twos with weak kickers; dealer will often qualify with a better hand, so folding minimizes expected loss.

Pocket pair of sixes falls within the 33+ range that warrants a 4x preflop raise per optimal strategy.

9-2 offsuit is well outside the optimal preflop raising range, so I check and wait to see the flop before committing chips.

Top pair of nines on a coordinated low board gives decent equity against a random dealer hand, so I'll raise to build the pot on the final hand.

2-10 offsuit is well below the optimal preflop raising range, so I check and wait to see the flop before committing chips.

No pair or strong draw with 2d-Tc on a Q-K-7 board, so I'll check and wait to see the river before committing more chips.

I have queens with a king-ten kicker, a solid two pair-adjacent hand that beats most qualifying dealer hands, so it's worth the extra bet.