Hold'em table

I have Td7s on the button with no initiative and a 100bb effective stack; calling 50 more into a 150 pot to see a flop with this weak hand is not profitable, so folding is the best play.

Pocket fives are strong enough to raise against the big blind after the button folded, applying pressure and taking the initiative heads-up.

AQs is a strong 3-handed hand and the small blind's raise is likely wide. I will 3-bet for value and to take initiative preflop.

Pocket fives have enough equity and implied odds to call the 3bet, especially with deep stacks and a chance to win a big pot if I flop a set.

I have top pair with the nut flush draw on a paired board, so betting for value and protection is best after the opponent checks.

My two pair (5s and 3s) is likely behind to a queen, a 3, or a higher pocket pair on this paired board. The turn bet suggests strength, so I fold to save chips.

A5s is strong enough to open-raise from the button; raising to 300 pressures the blinds and can take the dead money now.

J4o is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act behind me. Folding avoids playing a dominated, out-of-position hand.

With AA, I want to isolate the button's 300 raise and build the pot. A 600 raise is a standard 3-bet size that applies pressure while keeping my stack healthy.

Calling 300 more closes the preflop action in position, and my suited ace has enough equity and playability to justify the pot odds.

I have a strong hand with Ad Ac and the board is 9h 3c 8d, so I'll check to control the pot size and induce a bluff from the button.

We have a weak hand with only a backdoor flush draw and an overcard. Opponent checked, so we can take a free card and see the turn.

Top two pair on the turn with a dry board is a strong but vulnerable hand; checking keeps the pot controlled and avoids scaring out value or building a bluff catcher for free.

I have ace-high with no made hand, and the board is dry. Checking keeps the pot small and allows me to see the river for free.

The board is coordinated and low, and my AA is vulnerable to straights and two-pairs. Both players checked through the turn, so checking back keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot with a hand that could easily be second best.

On the button with an ace, raising applies pressure on the blinds and can take down the pot preflop. A4o is weak but has enough equity and fold equity in a 3-handed game to open.

I hold 3dTh, a weak offsuit hand. Facing a raise to 250 with only 200 to call, I have no equity edge and will fold to preserve my stack.

I have a decent hand (T9o) and good pot odds to call the button's raise, so I'll see a flop.

I have no made hand on this K-high flop, so checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free turn. There is no need to bluff into the preflop raiser with T9 high.

I have bottom pair with an ace kicker on a dry board. Checking back controls the pot and allows me to evaluate the turn, avoiding building a large pot with a marginal hand.

With bottom pair and an ace kicker on a dry board, I prefer to check back in position. The big blind has checked twice, but betting would mostly get called by better hands or allow a check-raise.

We have T-high with no pair on a board that likely didn't help us, and opponent showed strength preflop. Checking is the safest option to see a free showdown.

My pair of fours has showdown value but is beaten by any K, Q, or 8, and betting would likely only get called by better hands. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me realize equity against missed draws or weaker pairs.

I'm on the button with Kd-6s, a marginal hand. Calling 50 more to see a flop is reasonable; I'll play fit-or-fold and avoid building a big pot out of position.

Q3o is weak but I am getting good pot odds to complete the small blind, so I call and see a cheap flop.

I am in the big blind with a weak offsuit T6 and no call required; checking keeps the pot small and sees a flop with all three players still in.

I have top pair with a weak kicker on a wet board, so I want to bet for value and protect against flush and straight draws. A bet of 200 into the 300 pot puts pressure on draws while keeping worse hands in the pot.

I have bottom pair on a draw-heavy board and am getting 2.5:1 to call. Raising would isolate me against stronger Qx or combo draws, so calling and evaluating further action is best.

My Kd-6s is weak on a Q-6-9 board with no pair and no draw, and I'm out of position facing a raise; folding avoids further loss with a marginal hand.

The river Ace and paired board make my two pair marginal, and betting would mainly get called by better hands or fold worse. Checking keeps the pot manageable and lets me see a showdown against missed draws.

We have two pair (9s and 6s) but the board is paired and a flush is possible. Opponent checked the river after checking the turn, so checking avoids being raised by stronger hands like trips or a flush while still realizing our showdown value.

T3o is too weak to continue for 100 more, with poor equity and reverse implied odds against two opponents.

Getting 3:1 pot odds with J7o against a random big blind hand, calling is profitable despite being out of position.

I am in the big blind with 8c3h and no one has raised; checking keeps the pot small and avoids committing chips with a weak hand.

I flopped middle pair on an ace-high board; a small bet can fold out overcards and get value from worse pairs/draws, while I can fold if raised.

I hold 8c3h on a dry flop with no draw, and seat_3's raise shows strength. Folding avoids investing chips into a likely better hand.

AK offsuit is a strong 3-handed button hand, so I raise for value and to take initiative rather than just call. A 3x raise to 300 applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

My 5h 6s is a weak hand that only plays well if it hits a straight or two pair, and I'm out of position facing a raise. Folding preserves my stack for better spots.

QTs is strong enough to three-bet against a button open, applying pressure and often taking the pot preflop while still having playability if called.

AK is a premium hand in a 3-handed button vs BB battle. 4-betting to 2400 applies pressure on the big blind's 3-bet range, can win the pot immediately, and sets up a favorable stack-to-pot ratio if called.