Showdown Hold'em table

J5o does not meet the standard preflop 4x raising threshold (JTo+ or J8s+), so checking is optimal.

Flopped two pair (Jacks and Fives), which easily exceeds the threshold for a 2x flop raise.

95o is well below the standard preflop raising threshold, so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With nine-high, no pair, and only weak backdoor straight possibilities, checking is clearly optimal to see the turn and river for free.

We hold two pair (Jacks and Nines), which comfortably beats any dealer unpaired holding and lower pairs, winning far above the break-even threshold on the river.

Pocket queens is a premium starting hand well within the standard preflop 4x raising range.

K8o is well above the K5o+ threshold for raising 4x preflop under standard optimal strategy.

J8o falls below the standard 4x raising threshold (which requires J8s+ or JTo for Jacks), so checking to see the flop is optimal.

We have top pair with a pair of Jacks, which is well above the threshold for a 2x flop raise.

8c 6d is well below the standard preflop 4x raising threshold, so checking is optimal.

With only eight-high and a gutshot straight draw, checking is optimal to see the turn and river for free before committing more chips.

With only King-high on a board offering many straight and pair possibilities, there is virtually no showdown value to justify risking an additional bet.

Pocket pairs 33 and higher are in the standard optimal preflop 4x raising range against the dealer.

According to optimal Ultimate Texas Hold'em preflop strategy, any hand containing an Ace (including A7o) is a profitable 4x raise.

K6o meets the standard preflop 4x raising threshold of K5o or better.

QJo falls well within the standard preflop 4x raising range (Q8o+), providing positive expected value against random dealer cards.

K5o meets the standard optimal threshold for a 4x preflop raise in Ultimate Texas Hold'em (K5o+).

Q2o is below the standard 4x raising threshold of Q8o+ or Q6s+, so checking is optimal.

With queen-high and no pair or significant draw on a King-high board, checking to see the rest of the board for free is standard.

With only queen-high on an uncoordinated river board, raising into the dealer who qualifies with any pair is heavily negative expectation compared to folding.

8d 2d is well below the standard preflop 4x raising threshold, so checking to see a free flop is the optimal play.

Holding 8-high with no pair and only backdoor draws on a Qh-5d-Jh board, checking is optimal to see the remaining cards for free.

I hold only Queen-high with an eight kicker on a Q-J-6-5-3 board, which almost never beats an unqualified dealer and loses to any qualifying hand.

T7o is below the threshold for a preflop 4x raise in optimal strategy, so checking to see the flop is standard.

We have only ten-high with an inside straight draw (gutshot) to a nine, which is far too weak to commit a 2x raise on the flop. Checking gives us a free look at the turn and river.

Holding second pair of tens on the river gives sufficient showdown value against dealer holdings without a diamond or higher pair to make raising 1x more profitable than folding.

Q5s falls just below the standard preflop 4x raising threshold of Q6s+, so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With bottom pair of fives and no draw, raising 2x is -EV compared to checking and seeing the turn and river.

With a pair of fives on an unpaired board, we beat all dealer no-pair hands and pairs of fours, making raise_1x substantially higher EV than folding.

87o is below the standard preflop 4x raising threshold, so checking to see the flop for free is optimal.

Flopping top pair of eights justifies a 2x play bet under standard basic strategy.

J4o falls below the preflop raising threshold (JTo+ or J8s+), so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With only Jack-high and no substantial draw on a Ts 6d 3h flop, checking to see the remaining cards for free is optimal.

With only a board pair of threes and a Jack kicker, our win rate is only around 13% plus 2% ties, falling short of the ~20% threshold required to raise.

K6s is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range (K2s+).

Pocket fives fall well within the optimal 4x raise range (33+), maximizing expected value preflop.

K3o does not meet the standard preflop 4x raise threshold (K5o+ or K2s+), so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With king-high and only weak backdoor possibilities on a Qh-9s-2s board, there is insufficient equity to raise 2x on the flop, making checking standard.

The board pairs twos, so the dealer always qualifies. With a King kicker playing over the board's nine, we beat all dealer holdings of eight-high or lower without a pair or flush, giving well over the ~20% equity required to raise.

4c 2c is well below the optimal 4x preflop raising range, so checking to see the flop is the correct play.

Holding bottom pair with a weak kicker and backdoor straight outs, checking is optimal to see the turn and river for free rather than committing a 2x raise.

Holding two pair (Fives and Fours with an Ace kicker) on a paired board beats all of the dealer's unpaired combinations, yielding well over 50% win probability which easily justifies the 1x river bet.

J5s is below the standard preflop 4x raising threshold of J8s+, making a check the optimal play.

With J-high and no significant pair or draw on a King-high board, checking to see the turn and river for free is optimal.

Pair of Jacks provides sufficient showdown equity well above the 20% threshold needed to justify a 1x river bet over folding.

K6o meets the standard preflop 4x raising threshold of K5o or better.

T3o falls well below the preflop 4x raising threshold, so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With only ten-high and an inside straight draw, checking to see the remaining community cards for free has a much higher expected value than committing a 2x raise.

We made a six-high straight (6-5-4-3-2), which easily beats the vast majority of the dealer's range and qualifies for a 1:1 blind payout.

Q7s meets the published optimal preflop 4x raise threshold of Q6s+.

Any Ace is a standard preflop 4x raise according to the optimal strategy for Ultimate Texas Hold'em.

Holding 5c 2h offsuit falls well below the standard preflop raising threshold, so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With 5-high and only an inside straight draw on a coordinated board, we do not have enough equity to justify a 2x raise. Checking allows us to see the remaining cards for free.

Holding bottom pair of deuces with a weak kicker on a highly coordinated board gives the dealer a very high qualification and winning rate, making folding higher EV than the river bet.

Pocket sixes fall clearly within the optimal preflop 4x raising range (pair of 3s or higher).

9s 2h is a very weak unsuited hand far below the standard preflop raising threshold, so checking to see the flop is optimal.

I hold top pair on a 9-8-7 rainbow board, which is a favorite against the dealer's wide range and warrants a 2x play bet.

T2o is well below the standard preflop 4x raising threshold, so checking to see the flop is optimal.

With ten-high and only an inside straight draw to a jack, our equity is far too low to justify a 2x raise on the flop. Checking to see the turn and river for free is standard.

The dealer always qualifies with the board pair of Queens, so folding loses 20 chips while raising requires an estimated win probability of only 20% to break even against folding. With our Ten kicker we beat roughly 26.8% of the dealer's holdings, making raise_1x higher EV than folding.