Hold'em table

T9s is a playable hand from the button, and calling one big blind is cheap with position. I'll see a flop and can continue if it hits well.

I am in the big blind with 9s6c and face no raise, so checking keeps the pot small and avoids committing chips with a weak hand. I will see a flop cheaply and reassess based on the board.

I have a weak 9-high hand on a dry flop with no draws, so I want to see a free card and control the pot size. Checking is the most appropriate play given my position and hand strength.

Board is Qd 8d 5c 9h with 9s 6c; backdoor flush draw but no pair yet. Seat 1 checked flop, so I check behind to control pot and avoid building a big bet with a weak hand on the turn.

Betting for value and protection with a pair plus flush draw and gutshot, while the opponent has shown weakness by checking twice.

I hold 9s6c, a weak hand that missed the flop and turn. Facing a 200 raise on the turn with only a backdoor flush draw, the pot odds and equity do not justify calling or raising.

93o is a very weak offsuit hand with poor playability, and calling 100 chips out of position against two opponents is not profitable.

With Kd4s, I have a weak hand that doesn't justify calling the small blind's 50 or raising. Folding preserves my stack for better opportunities.

I have QcQs, a playable hand, and calling 100 to see a flop is reasonable given the pot odds and my position on the button.

I have a strong hand (AQ offsuit) and want to build the pot while applying pressure to the limpers. A raise to 300 gives me good value and likely isolates one opponent.

Closing the action with K9s, getting 2.5:1 pot odds and decent equity against a likely SB isolation raise; call and evaluate the flop.

I have QcQs on the button and the pot is 700 with only 200 to call. This is a favorable price to see a flop with a strong suited hand, and I want to keep the field to one opponent to maximize equity.

Top pair with top kicker is strong on this flop, so I bet for value and to charge any draws.

Seat 1's flop raise to 600 with 7c-9d-Ac looks strong, but my Qc-Qs is a solid overpair that can call one street and reassess. Calling keeps me in the hand without overcommitting on a board where I'm likely behind.

The pot is 2100 with a 6s on the turn, giving me a backdoor flush draw and a gutshot to a straight. Checking keeps the pot controlled and allows me to realize equity without risking my stack on a single street.

I have a Queen-high flush draw that missed on the river, and the opponent checked back the turn. With no made hand and the board being relatively dry, checking is the safest play to avoid bluffing into a stronger hand.

Calling with a suited connector in position to see a cheap flop with good implied odds.

Completing the small blind for 50 with Qd7d offers excellent pot odds in a three-handed pot; the hand has suited potential and no need to bloat the pot out of position.

I am the big blind with no additional amount to call, and my hand is marginal, so checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot out of position.

I have no pair or strong draw on a monotone spade flop and am first to act; checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a pot with a weak hand.

I have a backdoor flush draw and overcard with position, so I want to keep the pot small and see a turn card without investing more chips.

I have bottom pair with an open-ended straight draw, so I bet to protect my hand and potentially take the pot now.

I have only queen-high with no spade on a monotone ace-high flop and must call 200 into 500; folding avoids chasing a weak hand out of position.

Calling 200 on the flop with Qs Kh on 6s 8s As keeps me in the hand cheaply; I have a backdoor flush draw and overcards, and the pot is offering good odds. Folding would be too weak, and raising is risky with only one opponent remaining.

The turn is a 5d, giving me a backdoor flush draw and gutshot to a straight, but the pot is small and I have position. Checking allows me to control the pot size and potentially induce a bluff or see a free river card.

Board is K-high with no flush or straight draws completing; my Kh gives only a weak top pair that is likely behind seat_1's flop raise. Checking preserves my remaining stack and avoids building a bigger pot with a marginal hand.

My pair of sixes has showdown value but is vulnerable to any ace or better pair, and the opponent's check-call line suggests they may have a made hand. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free showdown.

AJo is a strong 3-handed button hand, so I raise for value and to take control preflop.

I hold 2h 6s, a weak offsuit hand with no playability. Seat 2 raised to 300, and calling 250 more would be a significant overcall from the small blind with almost no equity.

I have 9c2c on the button facing a 100 big blind raise with no callers; this is a weak hand that should fold preflop to preserve my stack.