Hold'em table

On the button with Q9o, I'll open-raise to apply pressure and take initiative in a 3-handed pot.

I have Ace-high with a backdoor flush draw; calling keeps my stack intact and avoids building a big pot with a weak hand out of position.

I'm closing the action and getting good pot odds, so calling 200 to see the flop with 9-6 offsuit is reasonable. I'll play fit-or-fold on the flop.

I have 4s Ac on a Th Qd Kh flop with no pair and no draw, so I have little equity and no reason to invest more. Checking keeps my options open and avoids building a bigger pot with a weak hand.

My hand is very weak on a coordinated board, so I take the free card and keep the pot small while seeing the turn cheaply.

I have middle pair with a gutshot on a coordinated board. Betting for value and protection after both opponents checked, aiming to fold out overcards and draws or get value from worse pairs.

My 4s 4c is weak and unimproved on this broadway flop; facing a 600 bet into a 900 pot, I have little equity and no clear path to a strong hand.

I have no pair and only a weak gutshot draw, facing a strong bet from the preflop raiser. Pot odds don't justify a call, so I fold.

7s3h is a weak offsuit hand with no playability, and I'm out of position facing a raise from the big blind. Folding preserves my stack for better spots.

I have a suited connector and only need to call 50 more into a pot of 150, so it's cheap to see a flop in position.

AJ offsuit is strong heads-up against a small blind limp, so raising to 300 takes initiative and builds value while keeping the pot manageable.

I'm getting good pot odds with a suited ten-high hand, and calling keeps the pot manageable while seeing a flop in position relative to the raiser's range.

We have a marginal hand with a gutshot and overcards, but the board is coordinated and opponent called a preflop raise. Checking allows us to see a free turn and avoid building a pot with a weak draw.

We have only T-high with no flush or straight draw; checking keeps the pot small and gives a free river card.

Seat 3 has checked twice, showing weakness. I have a gutshot and overcards, so a semi-bluff bet can take the pot down or set up a river barrel.

I have no pair, no flush or straight draw, and opponent's turn bet indicates strength. Folding is the correct play.

Standard button open with A7o to apply pressure and take the dead money; if called, I still have position postflop.

94o is a very weak offsuit hand out of position against a button raise; folding avoids investing more chips with poor equity and playability.

Seat 3 raised to 250 with position and initiative; my 7dJs is too weak to continue profitably out of position, so folding minimizes expected loss.

Calling with Ace-3 suited keeps the pot small and preserves my stack. I have some equity but no strong made hand, so I want to see a flop without committing too much.

I have a weak Ace-high with backdoor flush and straight potential, so I'll check to control the pot and see how the opponent acts on this dry flop.

With only ace-high and no made hand, checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free turn card. I can evaluate further if I improve or if my opponent shows weakness.

The board is paired with a Ten on the turn, and my Ace-high with a backdoor flush draw is unlikely to be ahead. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big bet with a weak hand.

My hand is weak and the board is paired with a possible full house for the opponent; checking preserves my remaining stack without risking more chips.

Calling the big blind with K-Q suited in position is a standard play; I want to see a flop cheaply and avoid bloating the pot with a speculative hand.

QJs is a decent suited hand, and calling 50 more to see a flop is cheap with a 250 pot. I'll keep the pot small and play postflop.

With 6-8 offsuit in the big blind and two limpers, I prefer to see a free flop rather than build a pot out of position with a weak hand.

With 6-8 offsuit on a paired ace-high board and two opponents, I have no equity and no fold equity worth risking chips; checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free turn.

Board is paired Aces with a Queen, and I hold KQ for a weak top pair. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot with a marginal hand when opponents can easily have set or two pair.

My 8-high has no showdown value and no draw; checking keeps the pot small and lets me fold to any bet.

Board is paired Aces with a Queen kicker; my KQ is weak and vulnerable. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a dangerous bluff catcher on the turn.

The board is paired with Aces and I hold KQ, so I likely don't have the best hand. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a bigger pot with a weak holding.