Hold'em table

4-2 offsuit is too weak to play profitably here, even on the button.

Q5o is a standard blind-vs-blind open from the SB against a single opponent; raising to 3bb applies pressure and takes the initiative rather than limping.

A♠T♦ is strong enough to 3-bet from the big blind against a small-blind raise, gaining value and initiative while putting pressure on the opener.

Q5o out of position facing a 3-bet is too weak to continue profitably; folding the 300 invested.

62o is too weak to open from the button in 3-handed play against two blinds, so folding is the standard choice.

With the button folded, 8♣5♥ is weak but gets a favorable price to complete the small blind. Avoid inflating the pot with a raise; call and see the flop.

A2 offsuit is strong enough to raise against a small-blind limp, building the pot with an equity advantage despite being out of position.

8♣5♥ is too weak to continue against the big blind’s raise, especially out of position. Fold and preserve the remaining stack.

Queens are a premium hand on the button, so I raise for value and to build the pot while applying pressure to the blinds.

Ace-king offsuit is strong enough to three-bet against a button open. Raising to 1200 applies pressure and avoids inviting the big blind in cheaply.

62o facing an open and a 3-bet is a clear fold; the price is poor and the hand has little equity.

QQ is strong enough to 4-bet for value against a small blind 3-bet, especially heads-up in position. A raise to 2700 applies pressure while leaving room to play postflop.

Ace-king is strong against a button four-bet range in a three-handed game. Shoving uses our fold equity and avoids playing a low-SPR pot out of position.

Queens are strong enough to continue against the jam, and the pot odds require only about 36% equity. Folding would give up too much value against a range that can include ace-king and other strong hands.

Seven-four suited is playable as a button open in a three-handed game. A 2.5 big blind raise uses position while keeping the pot manageable.

52o from the small blind facing a button open with the big blind still to act is a clear fold.

Q6 offsuit is marginal out of position, but calling 150 into the 400-chip pot is a reasonable defense against a button open. I avoid inflating the pot with a re-raise.

With Q-high and no meaningful draw on this paired flop, checking keeps the pot small and preserves the option to respond to the opponent's action.

A small continuation bet can fold out some unpaired hands on this dry board, and I have a gutshot straight draw if called.

The small bet gives favorable pot odds, and my two overcards plus backdoor club-flush potential provide enough equity to continue. Raising with queen-high would be too ambitious.

With only queen-high and a gutshot to a wheel, I have little value to bet and should take the free card while preserving the option to respond to a bet.

My pair of fours has some showdown value and a straight draw, but betting risks building a large pot against a five or a better pair. Checking keeps the pot manageable.

With only queen-high, I have little showdown value to improve and no strong reason to bluff into a range that can call with pairs. I’ll take the free showdown.

Bottom pair has some showdown value against missed draws and unpaired hands. Betting is unlikely to get called often by worse hands, so I’ll check.

On the button 3-handed, K2o is a standard steal; a 2.5bb open pressures both blinds.

9♦5♥ is a weak offsuit hand out of position, and calling risks more chips with the big blind still to act.

Q♥T♥ plays well against a button opening range, and calling the additional 150 chips keeps the pot manageable out of position.

With a gutshot straight draw and no made hand, I’ll check to the preflop raiser rather than build the pot out of position.

The ace-high board strongly favors my button raising range, and I hold the Kc blocker. A small c-bet of about a third of the pot should fold out a lot of the big blind's air and weak pairs.

The small flop bet gives me a reasonable price to continue with a gutshot straight draw and potential pair outs. Raising would risk too much with limited fold equity on this ace-high board.

Broadway is a strong value hand, but the three-spade board makes giving a free card unattractive. A 650-chip bet can get calls from aces and draws while charging spade holdings.

A lead after check-calling on a four-card board with three spades and an ace represents a strong range: flushes, aces, and better kings. My king with a 2 kicker and no spade rarely has the 29% equity needed to call.

Q3 offsuit is too weak to open profitably from the button against both blinds, especially with no ante. I fold rather than limp into a likely difficult pot.

8-2 offsuit is too weak to continue from the small blind against the big blind.