Hold'em table

King-high on the button with only 100 to call is a cheap, profitable see-the-flop spot; folding is too tight and raising overcommits K4o.

Holding T2o out of position in the small blind is an easy fold despite getting reasonable pot odds.

AJs is well ahead of a typical button limping range. Raising to 5 big blinds builds a value pot and charges the limper while compensating for playing out of position.

K4 offsuit is dominated against a 5bb raise from the big blind; calling 400 to win a small pot with a weak kicker is unprofitable.

62s is too weak to open profitably even from the button in 3-handed play.

JTs is a strong suited connector for opening from the small blind after the button folds. Raising to 3 big blinds applies pressure while building a pot with a hand that plays well postflop.

9c7c is a weak suited connector facing a 3x raise out of position; folding is clearly better than calling 200 more with a marginal hand.

A7 offsuit is a profitable button open three-handed. Raising to 2.5 big blinds pressures the blinds while preserving positional advantage postflop.

72o is a trash hand facing a 2.5x raise out of position; folding is clearly best.

J5s is too weak to profitably defend out of position against a 2.5bb open from the button.

9c5c is a suited connector playable cheaply from the button; calling 100 to see a flop with position is fine, folding is too tight, raising overplays this hand.

87 offsuit does not realize equity well out of position multiway, making folding the standard play despite getting good pot odds.

K9 offsuit has reasonable showdown value but is marginal for building a large pot out of position. Checking takes the free flop and keeps the opponent’s weaker hands in.

With a king-high flush draw and an overcard, I have useful equity but no made hand. Checking keeps the pot manageable out of position and lets me evaluate a bet before committing more chips.

I hold the nut flush draw on a monotone flop heads-up; a small semi-bluff bet builds the pot while retaining fold equity against the big blind.

The second-nut flush draw and king overcard provide enough equity and implied odds to continue against this pot-sized bet. Calling keeps weaker hands in and avoids building a large pot against an ace-high flush draw or a made flush.

I have the second-nut flush draw but only king-high, and the ace can improve the button's betting range. Checking keeps the pot manageable and lets me assess the price of continuing.

I hold the nut flush draw (9c5c) on a four-club board; a semi-bluff bet of ~2/3 pot folds out weak jacks and builds the pot when I hit.

The 500-chip call requires about 29% equity, while my king-high flush draw has only about 20% chance to complete and is not always the best flush. With no reliable pair outs and limited implied odds on a four-club river, folding is preferable.

Holding 62 offsuit on the button is far too weak to open or call, making fold the standard play.

J9 offsuit is strong enough to open against the big blind after the button folds. A 3-big-blind raise pressures the blind and compensates for playing out of position.

Q7 offsuit is far too weak to call 2bb more against a 3bb raise out of position; folding is clearly best.

T7 offsuit is a marginal but playable button steal with only the blinds remaining. A small raise leverages position and risks little while giving both blinds a chance to fold.

Queen-Ten offsuit out of position against a button raise is dominated too often; folding and preserving chips is the best play.

7c 2d is the weakest starting hand in hold'em; folding to the button raise is standard.