Hold'em table

Q8 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed. Raising to 2.5 big blinds applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

A3o is dominated by the button's raising range and plays poorly out of position with the big blind still to act. Folding avoids investing more chips with a weak offsuit ace.

62o is too weak to defend out of position against a 2.5bb open.

T3 offsuit is a weak hand from the button against two opponents, and calling or raising would risk chips out of position postflop. Folding is best at this early stage.

AQo is a premium hand in a blind-versus-blind spot; raising to 300 builds the pot with a significant equity advantage.

The small blind can raise a wide range here, and I have position after the flop. Calling 200 with 7-5 offsuit is preferable to folding at this price.

On a low, coordinated 9-6-5 rainbow board that connects well with the big blind's defending range, checking out of position with Ace-queen high is the standard play to control the pot.

Bottom pair with a gutshot has showdown value, but it is too weak to build a large pot. Checking in position lets me realize my equity without facing a check-raise.

Turned top pair top kicker after flop checked through; betting 400 into 600 for value and protection against various draws.

Bottom pair and a gutshot give me enough equity to call this turn bet, especially after the flop checked through. I can reassess on the river.

I have top two pair with top kicker (Queens and Sixes with an Ace). A half-pot value bet targets worse Queens and stubborn middle pairs.

The river bet gives me 3-to-1 pot odds. My two pair is weak, but the missed straight and heart draws make a call worthwhile.

Raising from the button with suited ace A3s to apply pressure and gain position.

Q9 offsuit has enough equity to defend against a button open at this price. Calling keeps the pot manageable with the big blind still to act.

Getting 4:1 pot odds with only 150 to close the action, so I call with 9c7d despite being out of position.

With middle pair on an ace-high flop against two opponents, I’ll check and keep the pot controlled.

I have middle pair on an Ace-high board with a preflop raiser still to act behind me. Checking controls the pot and lets me evaluate the button's action before investing more chips.

With top pair and a weak kicker three-way, checking behind controls the pot and protects my showdown value in position.

Two pair is strong on this dry board. A turn bet can get value from aces and queens while charging straight draws.

Facing a turn bet on an A-Q board with only middle pair and no redraws, my equity is too thin against likely Ax/Qx holdings, especially with another player still to act behind me.

I have top pair with a weak kicker in position. Calling is standard here against a turn probe after checking the flop.

Top two pair is strong enough to value-bet against weaker aces and queens that called the turn. A moderate bet gives those hands room to call.

I hold top pair on a dry board after the flop checked through. Seat 1 can easily be firing missed straight draws like KJ or JT, giving me the required pot odds to call.

On the button in a three-handed, rake-free game, K2 offsuit is strong enough to open. A 2.5-big-blind raise puts pressure on the blinds while keeping the investment modest.

Pocket eights have good set-mining value against a button open, and calling keeps the pot manageable while inviting the big blind along. Three-betting out of position would inflate the pot with a medium pair.

A2o plays poorly multiway out of position with significant reverse implied odds, making it an easy fold against a 2.5bb open and flat.

Middle pair on a coordinated broadway flop; checking to control the pot and see the button's action before committing more chips.

K-high has some showdown value, but this flop connects well with the small blind's calling range. I'll take the free turn card in position.

I have two pair (jacks and eights) on a paired board; betting for value against Qx and to deny free cards to draws.

King-high has little chance of improving on this paired board, and calling 400 is unlikely to be profitable.

With Th9h on the button, I have position and a speculative hand that can flop well; raising to 300 applies pressure and takes initiative.

52s is far too weak to defend out of the small blind against a 3bb button open raise.

K9 offsuit has enough equity to defend the big blind against a button 3x raise, but it is not strong enough to reraise out of position.

With king-high on a paired flop, I can check and keep the pot small against the preflop raiser.

Semi-bluffing with overcards and a gutshot on a paired low board; BB checked and should fold many hands to a c-bet. Betting wins the pot often and builds it when I improve.

K-high has reasonable equity against a wide button continuation-bet range on this paired board. The small bet also gives good odds to continue with two overcards and backdoor draws.

The ace favors the preflop raiser's range, and king-high with a weak river club draw is not strong enough to lead. I'll check and reassess if they bet.

The turn ace is a scare card that can fold out better unpaired hands, and I have an open-ended straight draw as backup equity if called.

My king-high flush draw is not getting sufficient direct odds, and the paired board and low club make the draw less reliable.

Opening from the button with JTs, a strong suited connector with high playability in position.

Q2 offsuit is too weak to call a button raise from the small blind with the big blind still to act.

K2o is dominated by the button's raise and plays poorly out of position, so folding is the disciplined choice.