Hold'em table

A2o is weak, but on the button in a 3-handed game a min-raise pressures the blinds and can take the 150-chip pot immediately; position gives me an easy decision postflop.

7♥3♦ is too weak to continue out of position against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

Getting 3.5:1 pot odds closing the action against a standard button min-raise, T9o has sufficient equity and playability to defend.

Check to the preflop raiser with second pair and decent kicker, playing standard out-of-position defense.

I have a flush draw with the ace of spades plus a small pair, and the preflop aggressor gets checked to on the flop. A standard continuation bet of about two-thirds pot applies pressure and can win outright.

I have middle pair on a draw-heavy board against a standard button continuation bet; calling is profitable given the pot odds and opponent's wide range.

I hold second pair and a gutshot straight draw out of position. Checking is standard to control the pot size.

I have showdown value with a pair of nines on a paired board; checking allows me to realize equity without risking a raise.

The river 2h gives me trip twos (2c + board 2s2h) with an ace kicker, which beats every two-pair combo and any 2d. Opponent's turn/river checks suggest a missed draw or weak pair, so a ~60% pot value bet maximizes calls from pairs and worse trips.

Holding a pair of nines on a board of Q-9-8-2-2 gives us a solid bluffcatcher that unblocks missed spade flush draws. Getting better than 3.5-to-1 pot odds, calling is profitable against missed draws and occasional bluffs.

KQo is a strong hand on the button in a three-handed game, so I’ll raise for value and initiative.

JTs has excellent playability and equity vs a button open; 3-betting from the small blind takes the initiative and isolates or takes down the pot preflop.

7c3s is nearly the worst hand in the deck, and I face a 3-bet from the small blind after an open. Calling 1000 into a 1500 pot with 7-high has no profitable path, and a 4-bet bluff against two committed players is even worse.

KQo offsuit is strong enough to continue in position against the small blind’s three-bet, while calling keeps weaker hands in and avoids bloating the pot.

We hold two overcards with no direct draw out of position on a low board; checking is prudent.

I have two overcards and a backdoor flush draw, but the low, connected flop can hit the caller’s range. Checking back keeps the pot controlled and lets me realize my equity in position.

We have Jack-high with no heart on a monotone board after 3-betting preflop and checking the flop. Checking to control the pot and see river cheaply is the best play.

The checked turn gives me a good semi-bluff opportunity: I have a king-high flush draw and two overcards. A modest bet can take the pot now while giving me room to improve if called.

With jack-high, no draw, and no hearts on a three-flush board, folding to the turn bet is standard.

93 offsuit is too weak to open or call from the button, even in three-handed play.

Ten-three offsuit is too weak to open the button three-handed; folding avoids playing a dominated hand out of a raise. The 100 call into 150 isn't worth it with such poor equity.

J♣9♣ is a playable suited hand heads-up, so I’ll raise from the small blind to take initiative and pressure the big blind.

Q3o is too weak to defend against a 3bb small blind open raise.

From the button in a three-handed game, 9♣7♦ is playable as an open. A modest raise puts pressure on the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

J2o is an unplayable offsuit rag hand out of position facing a button raise; standard fold.

King-six offsuit is dominated too often against a button raise; folding and preserving chips is better than calling 150 out of position with a weak kicker.

75 offsuit is too weak to open even on the button in 3-handed play.