Hold'em table

Calling with K4o in position is cheap and gives decent pot odds to see a flop, while I can outplay the blinds postflop.

Calling the small blind with 8c6s is a standard play to see a flop cheaply and potentially realize equity without overcommitting.

With 8d7d in the big blind, I prefer checking to keep the pot small and realize equity cheaply, since I'll be out of position postflop.

I have an 8-high on a paired 2-2-9 flop, so I want to control the pot and see if my opponents have anything. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot with a weak hand.

I have 8-high with only a backdoor flush draw on a paired board. Checking is best with two opponents still in the hand.

The board is paired with a 2 on the turn, and my 8c-6s has no made hand. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big bluff against a possible set or two pair.

I have 8-high with no draw on a paired board; checking avoids risking chips with the button still to act.

I have 8c6s which is a weak hand on this river with a paired board and two overcards. With no draw possible and both opponents showing weakness through checking, betting would only get called by better hands. Checking is the best play to avoid wasting chips and see a cheap showdown.

8c6c is a weak hand and I'm out of position postflop. The pot odds don't justify calling 100 to win 150 with such a speculative hand, so folding preserves my stack.

QQ is very strong in a heads-up pot after the button folds; raise to 300 for value and to build the pot.

Calling 50 into a pot of 150 gives good pot odds with 64o, and folding would give up equity cheaply. I'll see a flop and play cautiously out of position.

I am in the big blind with 100 already invested and no raise to call, so checking keeps the pot small with a weak Ten-Eight offsuit. I will see a flop cheaply and reassess based on the board.

My hand has no equity on this coordinated board, so I'll check to see the turn for free.

The board is a coordinated J-T-9 suited, and my Tc gives me a ten-high straight draw with backdoor flush potential. Seat 1 checked, so I'll check behind to keep the pot small and realize equity without building a big pot with a mediocre hand.

The board is a completed flush draw with no pair yet, and my Tc8d has backdoor flush potential but no made hand. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot with a weak holding on a scary board.

Checking to see a showdown with a weak Ten-high hand on a board where the opponent likely holds the Ace.

AKs is a premium hand preflop, so I raise to build the pot and pressure the blinds while keeping the bet size reasonable.

7h4s is a weak hand that cannot profitably continue against a 300-chip raise from the button, especially with only 250 to call and no position.

A8o has enough equity against a button open to defend getting 2.25:1, and calling keeps the pot manageable out of position.

I have the nut flush draw plus an overcard on a draw-heavy board, so betting as a semi-bluff can win the pot immediately or build value if I improve.

I have a weak disconnected hand (Tc-5h) and am out of position. The pot odds don't justify a call with such a speculative hand, so folding is the most disciplined play.

Button folded, Q7o is strong enough to raise from SB vs BB; I'll take initiative and can fold to a 3-bet.

42o is too weak to continue against a preflop raise, especially out of position. Calling 150 more with this hand has poor equity and expected value.

4-7 offsuit is too weak to continue from the button against a small blind and big blind, even with position. Folding avoids investing chips with a hand that flops poorly.

QTs is a strong suited hand; raising to 300 puts pressure on the big blind and builds the pot while I have position postflop.

I hold 4h 8d, a weak offsuit hand. Facing a raise to 300 with only 200 to call, the price is too steep and the hand lacks playability, so folding is the correct decision.