Hold'em table

Q8 offsuit is strong enough to open on the button three-handed. A 2.5-big-blind raise applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

A3 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a button open, making it a clear fold from the small blind.

6-2 offsuit is the worst starting hand, and calling 150 to win 400 out of position against a button raise isn't profitable, so I fold.

T3o is far too weak to open from the button even three-handed. Folding is standard.

Ace-queen offsuit is a strong hand in a 3-handed pot. Raising from the small blind against the big blind builds the pot while I have the range advantage.

75 offsuit is too weak to defend against a 3.5 big-blind raise, even with position after the flop.

A3s on the button in a 3-handed game is a strong enough hand to open-raise for value and position; a 3x raise is standard.

Q9 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

97 offsuit is too weak to defend out of position against a 3x open.

On the button three-handed, K2 offsuit is playable as a small open. A minimum raise keeps the risk modest while giving me position after the flop.

In 3-handed play, pocket eights has strong equity against a button open, making a 3-bet out of position optimal for value and initiative.

A2o out of position facing a button open and a small blind 3-bet needs 600 more to win a 1000 pot, and it is dominated by many of the hands that continue. Folding is the disciplined choice.

K2 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large small-blind three-bet, even with position.

T9s is a premier open from the button 3-handed; raising to 2.5bb to take initiative with strong playability in position.

5h2h is a weak hand out of position in the small blind facing a button raise to 250 with the big blind still to act, so folding is best.

K9 offsuit has enough equity to defend the big blind against a button raise, especially with the small blind out. Calling keeps the pot manageable with a hand that can be dominated.

With king-high and no made hand on a paired flop, I’ll check to the preflop raiser rather than build the pot out of position.

Check back on a paired, connected board with overcards, a gutshot, and backdoor equity to realize equity in position.

The ace favors the preflop raiser's range. I have a club draw but little showdown value, so I'll check and evaluate a bet.

After checking back the flop, the Ace on the turn heavily favors my preflop raising range, so betting here as a delayed c-bet applies good pressure against villain's checks.

The club draw gives me a reasonable chance to improve, and the small turn bet leaves room for bluffs in my opponent's range.

King-high is unlikely to win at showdown. The 9c blocks some flushes, and a river bet can fold out weaker pairs and missed draws.

I have ten-high with no showdown value on a board that connects with villain's range, making an easy fold facing a river bet.

JTs on the button in a 3-handed game is a strong hand with good playability, so a 3x open raise is a good way to take the initiative and put pressure on the blinds.

Q2 offsuit is too weak to call a button raise from the small blind, especially with the big blind still to act.

K2o is too weak to defend out of position against a 3bb open from the button.