Hold'em table

QJo is a strong button hand in a three-handed game. Raise for value and initiative rather than just completing the blind.

T6 offsuit is too weak to defend the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still to act.

Closing the preflop action with KJo and getting 2.7:1 pot odds; calling keeps the pot controlled while avoiding a marginal 3-bet out of position.

I have two overcards and a backdoor spade draw but no made hand; checking keeps the pot controlled and lets me see a turn card.

QJ has two overcards but little immediate equity on a low, connected flop that favors the big blind's calling range. I’ll take the free card rather than bluff into that range.

Semi-bluffing with the Ks flush draw and two overcards; opponent checked the flop, so a turn bet can take the pot or set up a river barrel.

The turn gives me a flush draw plus two overcards, so calling 300 into the pot is worthwhile despite having no made hand yet.

I have a K-high flush, which is the second nuts on this board. Betting for value is best since opponent can call with worse flushes, straights, or sets.

My J-high flush is strong enough to bluff-catch at these pot odds, and the opponent can also be betting lower flushes or bluffs. I call rather than raise, since higher spades are possible.

Button open with T5 suited is a profitable steal opportunity against the blinds; use a 2.5bb opening size.

I'll call the button's small raise with an ace and see a flop, keeping the pot controlled out of position.

Calling 150 into a pot of 600 gives favorable odds with a connected hand, and I can see a flop from the big blind. Raising 6-5 offsuit into two players is not attractive.

I flopped trips with Ah on an AcAsQd board and want to build the pot for value while charging any Qx or straight-draw hands.

I have no pair or meaningful draw on this paired ace-high flop, so calling the 500-chip bet is unlikely to be profitable.

With no made hand or meaningful draw on an ace-paired board, calling the large flop bet is unprofitable.

K7o on the button in a 3-handed game is a standard open-raise; raising 2.5bb applies pressure on the blinds and takes initiative with position.

A8 suited is a strong candidate to 3-bet against a button open, and the ace blocker adds value. I’m using a sizeable out-of-position raise to apply pressure and discourage the big blind from entering cheaply.

43 offsuit is far too weak to defend against a raise and a large 3-bet from the big blind.

Ks7d offsuit is too weak to continue against a small-blind three-bet, especially with the big blind already folded. Folding avoids playing a dominated hand out of position for 650 more chips.

32 offsuit is too weak to continue from the button against both blinds, even with position. Fold rather than invest chips with poor playability.

With the button folded, 8-high connected cards are strong enough to open aggressively heads-up from the small blind. A modest raise applies pressure while retaining postflop playability.

We have a strong hand (AK) and want to build the pot. A standard 3x raise is appropriate.

87 offsuit is too weak to continue from the small blind against a 3-bet sizing, especially heads-up out of position.

Kh2h is a playable suited king on the button in a three-handed unopened pot. A minimum raise applies pressure while keeping the investment small.

The button's min-raise is small and likely wide in a 3-handed game; A4o has enough equity to call the extra 150 and see a flop with an ace blocker, while avoiding a risky 3-bet with a weak kicker.

The minimum raise and caller offer favorable pot odds, and I can close the preflop action from the big blind. T3 offsuit is weak, but the price justifies a call rather than folding or reraising.

I flopped top pair on a flush-draw board; betting for value and protection against club draws and weaker aces.

The 400-chip bet is substantial, and my second pair has a weak kicker with the preflop raiser still to act behind me. Folding avoids paying off stronger aces, better tens, or a strong draw.

We have bottom pair with some showdown value and backdoor heart possibilities. Calling the moderate flop bet in position is preferable to folding against a potentially wide stab.

I have top pair with an ace on a draw-heavy board and was called on the flop, so I bet the turn for value and to charge flush draws. If raised, I can reevaluate.

Bottom pair on an ace-high board is too weak to continue against a player who has bet both flop and turn into a multiway pot.

J8s on the button has enough playability to call 100 and close the preflop action with good position. Raising risks bloating the pot with a speculative hand against two opponents.

The additional 50 chips is a small price relative to the pot, and 5-4 can make disguised straights; I’ll complete and see a flop.

KJs is a strong multiway big-blind hand and benefits from building the pot while applying pressure to the limpers.

I have a suited connector on the button and am getting over 2.5:1 to call the big blind's raise. Calling keeps my range wide and lets me use position postflop.

5♥4♣ is a weak offsuit hand facing a large raise and a call, with poor equity and position in a multiway pot. The price does not justify continuing from the small blind.

I have a very strong combo draw with a king-high flush draw and open-ended straight draw. Betting builds the pot while applying pressure to weaker one-pair and unpaired holdings.

I have a gutshot straight draw and backdoor flush draw. The pot odds are close, and I have position to extract implied odds if I hit my straight on the turn.

I have a king-high flush on a four-spade board and can value-bet against weaker flushes and hands containing a single spade. A substantial turn bet builds the pot while retaining calls from worse made hands.

I have only a gutshot straight draw with no spade and poor direct odds against a strong multi-street raiser, so folding is best.