Hold'em table

Opening from the button with 87o to exploit position in a 3-handed zero-rake structure.

T5 offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

Pocket 3s in the big blind facing a min-raise from the button. Getting 3.5:1 pot odds and deep stacks provide good implied odds to set mine. Folding is too tight; calling is the best option.

Small underpair on an A-high flop has limited value and is vulnerable to a bet; checking controls the pot and avoids building a large pot against the preflop raiser.

An Ace-high flop heavily favors my preflop raising range, so a small one-third pot continuation bet exerts good pressure on the big blind's missed hands.

I have an underpair to an ace-high flop and no meaningful draw; seat_1 raised preflop and continued on the flop, so folding to the 150 bet is the disciplined play.

JTo is a solid button open three-handed, and a 2.5 big-blind raise applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

With 9-6 offsuit out of position and a raise plus the big blind still to act, this hand is too weak to continue profitably, so folding avoids further losses.

K5o is too weak to defend out of position against a 2.5bb button open.

With 5s6h on the button in a 3-handed game, calling 100 to see a flop with position is reasonable, as the hand has implied odds and we can fold to aggression.

Getting 5:1 pot odds from the small blind with an Ace-high hand, calling the remaining 50 chips is profitable.

K2 offsuit is too weak to raise for value against two limpers. Checking lets me see a flop at no additional cost.

Check out of position in a three-way limped pot holding Ace-high with marginal backdoor equity.

King-high has little connection to this flop, and the pot is three-way. Checking preserves chips while leaving the option to continue if the turn improves my hand.

With bottom pair and a weak kicker on a draw-heavy board, checking behind in position controls the pot and avoids getting raised by a jack or flush draw.

Holding Ace-high in a multiway limped pot, checking is best to control the pot size and realize showdown value cheaply.

King-high has little equity when called, and betting into two opponents on this draw-heavy board is unlikely to generate enough folds. I can take the free card and reassess on the river.

I have trips (three 5s) and the board is paired, so I likely have the best hand. Betting for value and to charge flush draws.

I only have Ace-high with no strong draws on a paired board facing a pot-sized bet with another player yet to act.

King-high has little chance to improve against a turn bet, and calling 300 into a 600-chip pot is not justified.

Q8s is a standard open from the button in 3-handed play; raising to 2.5x to build the pot in position.

J9 suited has enough playability to defend against a button raise, and calling keeps the pot manageable from the small blind.

T2o is a very weak offsuit hand facing a button raise and a small-blind call; even with 4:1 pot odds, it is dominated too often and has poor playability, so folding preserves chips.

I have no made hand or immediate draw on this ace-high flop, and I'm out of position against the preflop raiser.

As the preflop raiser on an Ace-King high dry texture, we have a significant range advantage and can profitably c-bet small with air and backdoor draws.

J-high has no pair or direct draw on this A-K-3 flop, and the small bet does not justify continuing out of position.

Q7 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed. A 2.5 big blind raise gives me a chance to win the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

Q7o is too weak to defend out of position against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act behind me.

Nine-five offsuit is too weak to defend out of position against a button open, making an easy fold.

K5s on the button in a 3-handed game is a good spot to raise and apply pressure on the blinds, potentially taking down the pot preflop or playing in position postflop.

Folding Q8s out of position in the small blind facing a 2.5x open from the button.

A3 suited has enough equity and playability to defend the big blind against a button raise at this price.

Bottom pair with an ace kicker has showdown value, but betting out of position into the preflop raiser is unlikely to get called by many worse hands. Checking keeps the pot manageable.

I have top pair on a dry flop and the big blind checked, so I will bet for value and protection against overcards or draws.

Bottom pair with an ace kicker has enough value against a button continuation bet to call once. Raising would risk too much with a weak made hand.

My weak two pair has showdown value, but a bet is unlikely to get called by many worse hands. Checking keeps the pot manageable.

I have two pair (Kings and Nines) and opponent checked the turn after calling the flop, indicating weakness. Betting for value and protection against draws.

The turn bet is modest relative to the pot, and my pair with an ace kicker can still beat button bluffs. I’ll call rather than raise a hand that is unlikely to get called by worse.

My hand has some showdown value, but a river bet is unlikely to get called by worse hands. Checking keeps the pot manageable and lets me evaluate a bet.

I have two pair (kings and nines) but a weak kicker, and the opponent has called flop and turn bets. Checking back controls the pot and avoids value-cutting myself against trips, full houses, or better kings.