Hold'em table

On the button in a 3-handed game, T7o is marginal but raising applies pressure to the blinds and uses position; a small raise controls risk while still giving a chance to take the pot down preflop.

I have a small pocket pair and am getting decent pot odds to call the raise. I'll see a flop and try to hit a set, while avoiding an overly aggressive raise out of position.

I have AsQs on the button, a strong speculative hand. The BB raised to 250 and the SB called, so I'll call 150 to keep the pot manageable and see a flop with position.

I have two pair (fives and threes) on a paired board, so I bet about half pot to charge flush draws and protect against overcards.

Calling 375 on a 3-3-8 flop with AsQs is reasonable; I have backdoor flush and straight potential and can see a cheap turn. Seat 2's raise could be a continuation bet or a set, so I'll control the pot and keep my options open.

I have only ten-high with no pair or meaningful draw on a paired flop, and two opponents have already shown interest with a bet and a call. Folding is the disciplined choice given poor equity and bad position.

Board is paired with 3s 3c 8s Qd and I hold As Qs, giving me a weak queen high with backdoor flush potential. Seat 2 bet the flop and checked turn, so checking behind preserves my stack and keeps the pot controlled without committing more chips on a marginal hand.

I have a pair of fives, which is weak on this board. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids value-betting into a stronger hand.

Board is paired with 3s and 3c, and I hold AsQs giving me top pair with a flush draw that missed. Opponent checked back turn, so they likely have a weak hand or a made hand they want to control. Checking allows me to realize equity and potentially win at showdown without risking chips on a bluff.

With Jc4d on the button, I'm out of position and facing a raise to 200 after the BB already put in 100. This is a weak hand that doesn't play well postflop, so folding is the correct play to preserve my stack.

I have As4c on the button with no action yet, but the small blind has limped and the big blind is live. With only two opponents and no initiative, folding is the disciplined preflop play.

K6o is weak but playable on the button in a 3-handed game; raising applies pressure and can win the blinds immediately. A 3x raise is a standard size that avoids giving the blinds too cheap a price.

Q3o is a weak hand out of position facing a raise; the pot odds don't justify a call against a likely wide but superior range.

Seat 1 raised to 300 with the button; my Ts-6d is too weak to call 200 or reraise, so folding preserves my stack.

T3o is a very weak hand and not worth investing chips against the big blind's posted bet. Folding preserves my stack for a better spot.

I have Js7h in the small blind facing a 50 chip call. Calling keeps me in the hand with a playable suited connector while minimizing risk before seeing the flop.

With 8c3h in the big blind and no call required, checking is best; the hand is too weak to raise against a limping small blind out of position.

I have a backdoor straight draw with Js-7h on a 7-high flop, but no pair. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me see the turn without investing more chips with a weak hand.

My 8-3 misses this A-high flop and has little showdown value, so checking behind controls the pot and realizes any backdoor equity for free.

Board is paired with an Ace, and my hand is a backdoor gutshot plus a backdoor flush draw. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot with a weak hand on the turn.

My 8-high has no made hand or meaningful draw on this board, and the small blind has shown no strength by checking flop and turn. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids risking chips with air.

Board is coordinated with a Queen-high straight possible; my 7-J is weak and likely behind. Checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big bluff catcher.

I have Ace-King, a strong preflop hand. I'll raise to 300 to build the pot and apply pressure on the blinds.

Facing a button raise with 5h6s offsuit from the small blind, this hand is too weak and dominated to continue profitably out of position, especially with the big blind still to act.