Hold'em table

6-high offsuit is far too weak to open from the button in a three-handed game.

82o is among the weakest hands in the SB vs BB spot, and playing it out of position against the big blind loses money whether I complete or raise. Folding costs only the 50-chip small blind.

T7o on the button in 3-handed play is a reasonable steal; open to 2.5bb to pressure the blinds.

Pocket aces are the strongest starting hand. A substantial three-bet from the small blind builds the pot and charges both opponents to continue.

KQ offsuit is strong enough to defend against the small-blind squeeze at this short-handed table, especially given the relatively modest sizing. Calling retains equity while avoiding an unnecessarily large preflop pot out of position.

T7o facing a 3-bet and a cold call is too weak even with position and decent pot odds; it plays poorly multiway against strong ranges.

Aces are strong on this dry flop. A modest bet gets value from queens and smaller pairs while leaving room for them to continue.

Top pair with a strong kicker is comfortably worth continuing against this small continuation bet. Calling keeps weaker hands and bluffs in while avoiding needlessly inflating the pot.

Aces are likely ahead of the caller’s queens and pocket pairs. Betting builds value while charging spade draws on the turn.

Top pair with a strong kicker has enough equity versus a three-handed 3-bet range containing draws and pressure bets. Calling keeps bluffs in while avoiding a raise that is mainly called by stronger hands.

My aces remain strong on this river. A shove can get value from queens and other worse made hands that called the turn.

Call with top pair and a strong kicker getting favorable pot odds against possible missed spade draws and overaggressive value shoves.

J7 suited is a profitable button open three-handed, and a 2.5 BB raise applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

Qc6h offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button open with the big blind still behind.

Getting 150 to win 400 (27% equity needed) against a wide button open, 52s is a reasonable BB defend with suited playability.

52s missed the K-J-8 rainbow board entirely (only a backdoor flush draw), and this board favors the preflop raiser. Checking to the button is best, and I'll likely fold to a bet.

A small bet gets value from weaker jacks and eights while charging draws. Position lets me control the pot if called.

Five-high with no pair and only a single spade (backdoor flush) on K-J-8 facing a c-bet; there's too little equity to continue, and check-raising as a bluff has poor blockers.

AQ offsuit is a strong button opening hand three-handed; raising to 3bb builds value and applies pressure to the blinds.

Facing a 3bb button open from the small blind, with the big blind still left to act, 75s plays poorly out of position. Folding is standard here; a 3-bet bluff is an option, but folding is fine.

8♠4♠ is too weak to defend out of position against a 3× button raise.

J6 offsuit on the button in a 3-handed game is a reasonable steal against two blinds. A 2.5bb open applies pressure cheaply.

Ace-king is strong enough to three-bet against a button open. A larger size compensates for playing out of position and discourages the big blind from entering cheaply.

7-high offsuit is far too weak to continue facing a 3-bet out of position.

J6o facing a large SB 3-bet out of position dynamics; calling 850 into 1450 with a weak offsuit hand is unprofitable, and 4-bet bluffing is too costly.

Q7 suited is strong enough to open on the button in a three-handed game. A 2.5 big blind raise pressures the blinds while preserving position.

7-4 offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button open, especially with the big blind still behind.

82o out of position against a 2.5x button open is a marginal hand that realizes its equity poorly, so I'll fold rather than defend the bottom of my range.