Hold'em table

K5 offsuit is strong enough to open on the button in a three-handed game. A 2.5 big-blind raise applies pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

Q4 offsuit is too weak to defend out of position against a button open raise.

A2o is a weak offsuit hand facing a 2.5x raise from the button with only one caller already folded; calling 150 out of position with a dominated ace is unprofitable, so I fold.

Opening from the button with an ace in a 3-handed game is standard for applying pressure and stealing blinds.

KJs is a strong 3-bet candidate from the small blind against a button open; raising to 900 pressures the button and isolates the big blind while building a pot with a hand that has good equity and playability.

Offsuit 8-5 is too weak to continue out of position against a large three-bet, especially with the original raiser still to act.

A6o is well below the threshold to defend against a standard 3-bet from the small blind.

T6o is a weak offsuit hand, but I'm on the button getting 2:1 pot odds with only 100 to call and closing the action. Folding for a min-call with position is too tight; I'll see a cheap flop and proceed cautiously.

Completing costs 50 chips into a 250-chip pot. Q9 offsuit is playable at that price, but not strong enough to raise out of position against the limper and big blind.

I have 96 offsuit in the big blind with no raise facing me, making an easy check to see a free flop.

I have no pair or immediate draw against two opponents, so I’ll check and avoid building the pot.

I have nine-high with no draw on an Ace-high flop in a three-way limped pot, making an easy check.

Middle pair with a weak kicker on an ace-high flop; both opponents checked, so I check to control the pot and see a free turn.

I have an open-ended straight draw, but betting into two players from out of position is unlikely to get enough folds. Checking may let me see the river for free.

I have nine-high with essentially no equity on a wet broadway board, so checking for free is standard.

I have a weak pair of tens with a poor kicker on a board containing an ace and jack. Both opponents checked twice, so checking behind controls the pot and realizes my showdown value without risking chips against stronger hands.

Queen-high is unlikely to win a three-way showdown. Both opponents checked the flop and turn, and the river diamond gives me a credible bluff while my Qd blocks some flushes.

I only hold nine-high with no showdown value, and facing a river bet with another player left to act behind me, folding is the clear choice.

My pair of tens is weak against a river bet on a board with an ace, jack, and three diamonds. The pot odds require about 30% equity, but I'm likely beaten by any ace, jack, flush, or better ten, so folding is best.

On the button in a three-handed game, 7-6 offsuit is playable as a small open-raise, with position after the flop.

A2o plays poorly out of position and is too weak to defend against a button open with the big blind still to act.

Closing the action for 150 more with Q9o against a likely wide button open; the price is good enough to see a flop.

I have middle pair potential with Qs9d on an 8-8-4 board, but no made hand. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free turn card.

A small continuation bet can fold out unpaired overcards, and a five gives me a straight if called.

I have only queen-high with no meaningful draw on a paired board and am out of position against the preflop raiser's flop bet. Folding avoids paying with very low equity.

Opening Queen-eight offsuit from the button in a three-handed game to pressure the blinds.

98o is a weak offsuit hand out of position against a button raise and a live big blind; folding avoids investing more with poor playability.

6-2 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a button raise. I’ll fold rather than defend a marginal hand.

K5s is a reasonable button open in a 3-handed game; raising applies pressure on the blinds and uses position to take initiative.

T6 suited is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still to act.

73s is too weak to defend out of position against a 2.5x open from the button.