Hold'em table

J3o is below a sound 3-handed button opening range at 100bb, with two players left to act behind.

With the button folded, A9 offsuit is strong enough to raise heads-up from the small blind and put pressure on the big blind.

7c3c is far too weak to defend against a small-blind raise, especially out of position.

On the button in a three-handed, rake-free game, a small open with J2 offsuit can profit from position and blind steals.

Q3 offsuit is too weak to continue from the small blind versus a button open, especially with the big blind still to act.

J9o in the big blind facing a 2.2x button open gets roughly 4:1 odds (120 to win 490), and the hand is well ahead of a wide button range, so calling is clearly profitable. It plays better as a call than a 3-bet.

Middle pair out of position against the button's range on a K-high board is a check. I'll look to call a reasonable c-bet.

On this dry flop, a small continuation bet can deny equity to overcards while keeping the pot manageable with bottom pair.

Middle pair with a jack kicker on a dry board facing a small c-bet (160 into 490) gives great pot odds and is well ahead of the button's bluffs. Calling keeps his weaker hands in, and raising would mostly just fold them out.

Middle pair on a K-high board with a new club on the turn; check to control the pot and keep the button's bluffs in their range, then decide against a turn bet.

Bottom pair has some showdown value, but betting is unlikely to get called by many worse hands. Checking in position keeps the pot manageable.

Second pair on a board where the flush just completed has showdown value but won't get called by many worse hands. Checking lets the button bluff with the air it checked back on the turn, and I plan to call a reasonable bet.

Bottom pair has some showdown value against missed draws and unpaired hands. Betting risks turning it into a bluff without a strong blocker.

T5 suited is a weak button hand in a three-handed game and is not strong enough to enter without reads.

K8o is a clear open in a blind-vs-blind spot after the button folds. Raising to 3bb applies pressure and avoids playing out of position in a limped pot.

A2 suited is strong enough to defend against a small-blind raise, and calling keeps the pot manageable while retaining position postflop.

K-high with only backdoor straight equity, out of position on a two-tone middling board that connects with the big blind's calling range; checking keeps the pot small and protects my checking range.

Ace-high has some showdown value, and this flop gives me few draws to support a bet. I'll check in position and reassess on the turn.

The flop checked through, so villain's range is capped and weak. A small turn stab can fold out better high-card hands and some weak pairs, and my king overcard still has some equity if called.

The small turn bet offers a reasonable price with a gutshot, an ace overcard, and some chance ace-high is already good. Calling in position also keeps the pot manageable.

King-high has a little showdown value against busted straight draws. A bluff is unlikely to fold the pairs that called the turn, especially now that the flush has completed, so I'll check.

Ace-high has some showdown value against missed draws. Without a heart blocker, bluffing into the completed flush and paired board is unlikely to be profitable.

In 3-handed play the button is effectively the cutoff-plus-button, so a wide open range is standard and T6o is a marginal but acceptable steal. A small 2.3bb sizing puts pressure on the blinds without risking much.

AJo is strong enough to three-bet against a button open, and raising from the small blind avoids inviting the big blind into a multiway pot.

9d6d is too weak to continue against a large 3-bet out of position in a multiway pot.

T6o is too weak to call a 3-bet to 9.5bb, even in position; the small blind's range is strong and folding is the clear choice.

T8 offsuit is playable as a button open three-handed, with position after the flop. A 2.5 big blind raise applies pressure without committing much of the stack.

K8 offsuit is too weak to defend the small blind against a button open at this sizing, especially with the big blind still behind.

Getting about 3.7:1 against a wide three-handed button open with the SB already folded, so 94o is a marginal but acceptable defend. I'll play it cautiously postflop.

A weak flush draw (9-high with one diamond) on a monotone board that favors the button raiser plays best as a check, keeping the pot small. I'll decide against a c-bet based on sizing.

On a monotone king-high flop, T8 with no diamond has little equity when called. Checking back avoids building a pot with a weak hand.

The 9-high flush is strong on this four-diamond board and loses only to the Qd, Jd or Td. A moderate bet gets value from lower diamonds and pairs, and it charges hands without a diamond.

With no diamond on a four-diamond board and only ten-high, I have too little chance of improving to justify calling 300.

QTs is a strong button opening hand in three-handed play, with good equity and playability. I raise to apply pressure and build the pot in position.

Q6o from the small blind facing a button open, with the big blind still to act, is a clear fold; the hand is dominated and would play out of position.

K9 offsuit is strong enough to defend the big blind against a 2.5 big-blind button open, especially with the small blind folded.

With king-high on a dry flop, I prefer to check to the preflop raiser rather than build the pot out of position.

As the preflop raiser, I continuation-bet this dry flop with two overcard/gutshot potential and fold equity against the big blind's checking range.

The small flop bet offers a favorable price. King-high can still be ahead of some button bluffs, and a king or nine may improve my hand.

King-high has little showdown value, but the ace on the turn favors the preflop raiser's range. Checking avoids investing more in a low-equity hand.

The ace is a strong pressure card after the flop call, and betting can fold out many one-pair Jx or weaker holdings. We also retain a gutshot to Broadway if called.

King-nine high has no meaningful draw on this turn, and calling 600 against a second bet is unlikely to be profitable.