Hold'em table

KJ-suited-ish hand (K9 suited) on the button; raise to build pot and take initiative against two players who may fold.

In 3-handed play the button opens a wide range, and Q9s plays poorly as a cold call out of position with the big blind still behind. A 3-bet to 10bb applies pressure and can take the pot right away.

KQo is strong enough to defend against the small blind's squeeze, especially with position postflop. Calling keeps their weaker squeezing range in while avoiding unnecessary variance.

Facing a large 3bet and a call behind, K9s is not strong enough to continue for 750 more chips out of position relative to the aggression.

The ace-high dry board favors my 3-betting range, so a small one-third-pot c-bet works well. Q9 with a backdoor flush draw folds out many of the big blind's pocket pairs and broadway hands.

KQ-high has little equity or useful backdoor potential on this ace-high board against a 3-bet pot continuation bet. Folding avoids continuing with a weak bluff-catcher.

98s on the button in 3-handed play is a clear open; a 2.5bb raise applies pressure to both blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

7-2 offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise.

7-3 offsuit is a weak hand facing a raise; not worth calling 150 chips.

Open-raising the button with an ace is profitable three-handed and applies pressure to the blinds.

2-8 offsuit is a weak hand facing a raise; folding is correct from the small blind.

A8o is well ahead of a 3-handed button opening range and I'm getting 150 to win 400, so calling from the big blind is clearly profitable. Flatting keeps the button's weaker hands in the pot, and a 3-bet would be a reasonable mix but isn't needed here.

Ace-high with a backdoor flush draw on a board that hits the button's range well; checking to the preflop raiser keeps the pot small and lets me realize equity.

A small continuation bet applies pressure to unpaired holdings while preserving a low-cost bluff on this paired board. Our ace also gives some showdown value if called.

Getting 3.75:1 against a small c-bet; A-high with a backdoor nut flush draw (Ac on a Qc board), a gutshot to Broadway via K, and possible overcard value make this a clear defend. Raising is unnecessary.

I have ace-high and a gutshot to broadway on a paired, connected board that favors the preflop raiser. Checking takes a free card or lets me see their next move cheaply rather than bluffing into strong ranges.

Betting the turn applies pressure to weaker one-pair and draw-heavy flop calling ranges while retaining an ace-high straight draw. The sizing is substantial enough to credibly represent a king or queen.

Ace-high with only a gutshot (about 4 clean outs) doesn't get the roughly 27% equity needed to call 550 into 1500. Facing a double barrel on a board this strong for the button's range, folding is best.

Q3 offsuit is weak as the button facing a raise-call in a 3-handed pot; not worth continuing out of position next street with a weak kicker hand.

In a blind-vs-blind spot, pocket deuces are well ahead of the big blind's range, so a 3x raise for value and fold equity is standard. Out of position, raising beats limping.

7-5 offsuit has sufficient equity against a likely wide small-blind opening range, and the price is favorable in this heads-up pot.

Pocket deuces on a wet, connected 8-9-J two-diamond board are well behind the big blind's calling range and have little equity, so check and control the pot.

I have a strong combo draw with an open-ended straight draw and a diamond flush draw. Betting builds the pot when called while retaining fold equity against a checked range.

Pocket 22 on a coordinated J98 two-tone board is drawing to a two-outer when facing a 2/3-pot bet out of position. I'd need 28.6% equity to call 400 into 1400, so folding is best.

43o is near the bottom of the button opening range in 3-handed play against two blinds, and folding is the standard play.

ATo is a strong heads-up small blind holding and benefits from raising for value and initiative.

Cheap suited one-gapper getting good odds against a single raiser; call to see a flop rather than commit more.

A small continuation bet applies pressure to the big blind's many missed hands while risking little with ace-high and backdoor diamond potential.

I have an open-ended straight draw (need 5 or T) with backdoor flush potential, getting good odds to continue on this dry-ish board.

With ace-high and limited fold equity against a flop caller on this board, I check back to realize my showdown value and preserve the pot.

I have an open-ended straight draw (6-8 with 9-7 on board) but no made hand; checking to see a free river card is the most cost-effective play.

The river heart is a strong scare card after the turn checked through, and my ace-high has limited showdown value. A substantial bluff can fold out many one-pair hands without a heart.

I have no pair and no draw on this board; facing a river bet with 8-high is a clear fold.

KQ suited is a strong button opening hand in a three-handed game. I raise to apply pressure and build value with position.

7-3 offsuit is a weak hand facing a 3x raise; not worth calling from the small blind.

Getting 200 to win 650 in the big blind against a 3x button open, and 76o is a standard defend with decent playability.

76o has no pair and no draw on a K-J-2 two-tone board, which hits the button's raising range hard, so checking and giving up to a c-bet is best.

I have top pair with a strong kicker on a coordinated board. Betting for value also charges heart and straight draws.

76o on a KJ2 two-tone board has no pair and no real draw (only a backdoor straight), so it's too weak to continue against the c-bet even at 400 into 1050. A check-raise bluff is possible but low value on a board that favors the button's range.