Hold'em table

A6 offsuit is strong enough to open from the button in a three-handed game. A 2.5-big-blind raise applies pressure while keeping the sizing controlled.

Q4o is far too weak to defend out of position from the small blind against a button open.

53o is far too weak to defend against a 2.5x button raise even at 150 to call; folding loses the least over the session.

Holding 9c 2s on the button is a clear fold preflop due to poor equity and playability.

Q2 suited is weak out of position, but the price to complete is favorable, so I’ll see a flop without inflating the pot.

I hold T4 offsuit in the big blind facing a limp from the small blind. Taking a free flop is the standard and highest EV play.

With a weak kicker on a king-high flop, checking keeps the pot small and lets me reach showdown without inflating the pot against better queens or a king.

We have a weak gutshot straight draw with ten-high in a limped pot, so checking behind to see a free turn card is the most prudent play.

I have a weak pair of queens with a poor kicker, so I’ll take the free card rather than build the pot.

I paired my four on the turn, but the board is high and wet. Checking back controls the pot and realizes showdown value against SB's range.

My pair of queens has a very weak kicker, so a river bet is unlikely to get called by enough worse hands. I’ll take the showdown after both players checked the flop and turn.

I have bottom pair with some showdown value in a completely checked-down pot, making a check behind optimal.

On the button in a three-handed game, a small open can win the blinds and gives this suited hand some postflop playability. I’m keeping the raise modest with a weak holding.

T3s is too weak to defend out of position from the small blind facing an open raise.

87o is too weak to defend the big blind against a 2.5x button raise out of position, with poor postflop playability and no pot odds justification. Folding preserves chips for better spots.

85o is too weak to open from the button even in 3-handed play, making fold standard.

Ace-high with a weak kicker plays fine as a small raise heads-up; I take initiative and can fold to heavy resistance.

9♠2♣ is a very weak hand against the small blind’s raise, and calling would put in more chips from out of position.

Queen-six offsuit is a weak hand even from the button in 3-handed play; folding preserves chips for better spots.

K-5 offsuit is a marginal hand, but completing costs only 50 chips into a 150-chip pot. I’ll see a flop rather than build the pot with a raise.

Holding A3s in position against an SB limp, raising allows us to take initiative and build the pot with a strong suited ace.

K♠5♣ is weak offsuit and will be difficult to realize equity out of position against this sizable raise. I’ll fold rather than invest another 250 chips.