Showdown Hold'em table

K2 offsuit falls below the listed preflop raise range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop before risking a raise.

I have three of a kind from my pocket 2 and the 2 on the flop, a strong hand worth raising.

K6 suited meets the stated preflop 4x raising threshold, so raising maximizes expected value over checking.

K♦2♠ is below the preflop raise threshold; checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop before committing more chips.

A weak pair of deuces with a king kicker has limited showdown strength. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold on the river rather than committing 2x now.

My two pair (fives and twos) beats enough dealer holdings to make the 1x river bet worthwhile; folding would forfeit the ante and blind without a chance to win the ante payout.

A8 offsuit meets the preflop raise threshold; raising 4x maximizes expected value with any ace.

A♠2♠ falls within the recommended preflop raising range for any ace, so I raise 4x.

Ace-ten offsuit meets the reference preflop raising range for any ace, so raising 4x is the strongest listed action.

Ten-three offsuit is well below the preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop before risking a play bet.

I have no pair or strong draw, so a 2x raise risks extra chips with weak showdown equity. Checking preserves the option to decide on the river.

The board already gives both players a pair of sixes, and my ten-high kicker is unlikely to hold up against the dealer’s random hole cards. Raising risks another 10 chips for too little chance of winning.

4♥7♦ is a weak offsuit hand outside the recommended preflop raising range; checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop without adding a large bet.

A made pair gives me enough showdown value to commit the 2x play bet rather than defer and risk folding later.

9-8 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking avoids committing a large raise while keeping the option to act on the flop.

I have only 9-high with no made hand and no strong draw; the possible flush and straight draws require favorable runouts. Checking preserves the option to act on the completed board.

My 9-high straight is strong against most dealer holdings and wins the straight blind payout; folding would surrender the ante and blind. I’ll take the showdown risk of a flush or higher hand.