Showdown Hold'em table

Any ace is in the recommended preflop 4x range; A-3 offsuit is strong enough to raise now.

3-2 suited is below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise if the flop improves the hand.

Three-deuce has no pair or immediate draw on this flop. Checking avoids committing a 2x raise with little chance of winning.

My hole cards do not improve the board. A dealer hand that beats me is much more likely than a tie, so paying the play bet is worse than folding.

Any ace is in the published optimal preflop 4x range; A7 offsuit qualifies.

Any ace is in the published optimal preflop 4x range, including A4 offsuit.

Pocket eights are within the optimal preflop 4x raising range; raising now captures their strong equity against a random dealer hand.

Ace-ten offsuit falls within the recommended preflop 4x range, so raising now has better expected value than waiting.

Nine-three offsuit is too weak for a profitable preflop raise; checking preserves the option to act after seeing the flop.

Middle pair is strong enough to commit on this flop, and raising now captures more value than waiting for the river.

7-2 offsuit is too weak for a profitable preflop raise; checking preserves the option to reassess on the flop.

With 7-high, no pair, and little draw potential on this flop, a 2x raise is unlikely to be profitable. Checking preserves the option to decide on the river.

With only a pair of eights and a seven kicker, I beat very few dealer holdings. Raising has lower expected value than folding.

Any ace is a preflop 4x raise under the published optimal strategy, including A-2 offsuit.

T5 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Top two pair is strong on this flop and is likely ahead of the dealer. Raising now captures more value than waiting until the river.

K-6 offsuit falls within the recommended preflop 4x raising range (K-5 offsuit or better).

T9 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Two pair on the flop is strong against a random dealer hand, making the 2x raise preferable to waiting.

J-To is in the published preflop 4x raising range; its straight potential makes raising preferable to waiting.

8-2 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range, so I’ll wait for the flop before committing a play bet.

Eight-deuce has no pair or strong draw on this K-J-9 flop. Checking preserves the option to fold on the river rather than committing a 2x raise now.

My pair of twos is weak, but it beats many dealer holdings. The potential gain from raising outweighs the extra 10 chips at risk compared with folding.

Unsuited 5-2 is well below the profitable preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise if the flop improves the hand.

With 5-2 on a Q-4-4 flop, my hand is weak and has little draw potential. Checking preserves the option to fold on the river if it does not improve.

Two pair, fours and twos, beats many dealer holdings. With the board already giving the dealer a qualifying pair, raising has better expected value than folding.

6-3 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Six-three has no made hand on an ace-high flop, and its straight and flush possibilities need favorable turn and river cards. Checking preserves the option to decide on the river rather than committing a 2x raise now.

My six completes a straight. Most dealer holdings lose; a jack makes a higher straight, while another six usually ties, so raising is better than folding.

Any ace is in the recommended preflop 4x range; ace-three offsuit has enough showdown and improvement potential to raise now.

K6 suited is in the recommended preflop 4x range, making the largest raise the best expected-value choice.

Nine-six suited is outside the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise if the flop improves the hand.

The paired aces are on the board, and my 9-6 provides weak kickers with no immediate draw. Checking preserves the option to decide on the river after seeing the full board.

The board gives every hand a pair of aces, and my 9-high kicker loses to many dealer holdings, including any higher kicker, another pair, or a diamond flush. Calling is unlikely to recover the additional 10-chip play bet.

Q-T offsuit is strong enough for a profitable preflop 4x raise under the recommended strategy.

Pocket kings are a premium preflop hand with strong equity against a random dealer holding, so the maximum raise has the highest expected value.

K9 offsuit is within the recommended preflop 4x-raise range of K5 offsuit or better.

T9 suited has good potential, but it is below the recommended preflop 4x raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Top two pair on a rainbow flop is a strong made hand. Raising now captures value before later cards can weaken its relative strength.

T5 suited falls outside the recommended preflop 4x raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise on a favorable flop.

Two pair on the flop is strong against a random dealer hand, making the 2x raise preferable to waiting for the river.

Q-T offsuit is within the recommended preflop 4x raising range (Q8 offsuit or better).

Pocket aces are the strongest preflop hand and have high equity against a random dealer holding. Raising 4x maximizes value.

Q6 offsuit falls below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Queen-high on an ace-high flop is too weak to commit a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to decide after seeing the full board.

My 6c completes a flush on the four-club board. Only a dealer holding a higher club can beat it, so raising is profitable.

T7 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise on a favorable flop.

Top pair on the flop is strong against a random dealer hand, making the 2x raise preferable to waiting for the river.

7-8 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise on a favorable flop.

Two pair on the flop is strong enough to raise now, despite the possible straight and flush draws.

Q-J offsuit is in the recommended preflop 4x range, so raising now has better expected value than waiting.