Hold'em table

Ace-ten offsuit is a strong opening hand on the button three-handed. Raising to 2.5 big blinds pressures the blinds while building a pot with position.

Q2 offsuit is weak facing a raise and another player to act; not worth investing more chips.

With 2d6s in the big blind facing a button raise, this is a weak offsuit hand with poor playability, so folding is best.

AK offsuit is a premium heads-up hand, so I raise for value and to take initiative rather than just call from the small blind.

T5 offsuit is too weak to defend profitably against a 3-big-blind raise, despite having position. Folding avoids investing more with poor playability and frequent domination.

K2o is a weak offsuit hand that flops poorly and is often dominated; calling 100 to see a flop is not profitable enough.

Completing the small blind costs only 50 into a 150-chip pot. J5 offsuit is playable heads-up at this price, while limping keeps the pot small out of position.

Weak offsuit hand (6-4), no raise to face, checking my option for free as BB.

Middle pair with a weak kicker has showdown value but gains little from betting on this connected board. Checking keeps the pot manageable out of position and preserves options against the big blind's response.

I have 6-4 offsuit with no pair, draw, or equity on a coordinated board; checking is free and avoids building a pot I can't profitably bluff or value bet.

Second pair with a weak kicker has showdown value but is too thin to bet confidently on this connected board. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids isolating against stronger hands.

I have 6c4h with no pair, no draw on a Q-J-T-2 board; nothing to gain by betting and checking keeps pot small.

Rivered two pair is strong against an opponent who checked back both prior streets. A three-quarter-pot value bet can get called by queens and weaker jack holdings.

I have 6-high with no pair, no draw, and no bluff equity; facing a river bet I cannot profitably call or raise.

T5 offsuit is too weak for a standard button open with two players still to act. Folding avoids investing in a hand with poor connectivity and frequent domination.

With the button folded, it's heads-up against the BB; A2o has decent equity and I can apply pressure with a standard raise.

K6o is marginal, but closing the action for 150 into 350 with position postflop is a reasonable price to see a flop without bloating the pot.

As preflop raiser on a coordinated A-K-Q-J board I have a gutshot with overcard potential; a c-bet applies pressure and often takes down the pot.

I have top pair but a weak kicker on a coordinated board; calling keeps the pot controlled and avoids bloating it against a range that includes sets, two pair, and strong draws.

I only have ace-high with a gutshot to the nut straight; opponent has called two streets showing resilience, so I'll check to control pot size and preserve river option rather than bluff into a sticky caller.

Top pair on a coordinated board; opponent checked turn after flop aggression, likely weak. Bet for value and protection.

I have only ace-high with no pair, no real draw, and seat_3 is showing strength on a coordinated board; folding is clearly correct.

J5 offsuit is a weak hand from the button facing a raise; folding preserves chips for better spots.

A6o is strong enough heads-up against the big blind, and raising takes initiative while applying pressure to win the pot immediately.

T7 suited is a profitable big-blind defense against a small-blind 2.5bb open, needing only 30% equity at this price. Calling preserves position postflop and avoids inflating the pot with a marginal hand.

I raised preflop and this coordinated board is a good spot for a continuation bet; my gutshot and ace overcard provide enough equity to semi-bluff.

I have an open-ended straight draw and a backdoor diamond flush draw against a half-pot bet. Calling in position preserves my equity and avoids inflating the pot against the stronger hands in the bettor's range.

We have ace-high with a gutshot straight draw; opponent called flop on a connected board and likely has a pair or better. Checking controls the pot, allows us to fold to a bet, and lets us bet the river if we make the straight.

With little showdown value and an open-ended straight draw, this is a good semi-bluff after the opponent checks. The bet can fold out weaker pairs and ace-high hands while retaining chances to improve if called.

Opponent's turn bet into a paired board shows strength, and our ace-high gutshot has poor equity with heavy reverse implied odds, so folding is best.

KQo is a strong 3-handed button hand; raising applies pressure and builds the pot with position.

Nine-four offsuit is too weak to defend against a 3bb button raise from the small blind, especially with the big blind still to act.