Hold'em table

9♣2♣ is too weak to open from the button, even three-handed.

T3 offsuit is a weak hand to play out of position against the big blind. Folding the small blind is a fine, low-risk choice.

A7o is a clear open from the button in a 3-handed game; a 2.5bb raise applies pressure on both blinds.

6-7 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

6-3 offsuit is too weak to defend against a button raise, especially out of position; the call price does not compensate for its poor playability.

Ace-king offsuit is a strong button opening hand. Raising to 2.5 big blinds builds the pot while retaining position.

Fold the weak offsuit 6-2 from the small blind facing a raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

Getting 150 to win 400 (about 27% equity needed) against a wide button open, and 65o plays well enough in position-disadvantaged spots heads-up with that price. Defending the big blind is standard here.

This paired ace-high board strongly favors the button's raising range, and 65 with only a backdoor draw has little equity. Checking to the preflop raiser and giving up if he bets is the standard play.

Trip aces with a king kicker is a strong value hand. Betting 350 builds the pot against weaker aces and charges spade draws.

Six-high on a paired ace board gives me only backdoor draws, which is not enough to call 350 into 900 (about 28% equity needed). A check-raise bluff also works poorly against the preflop raiser's wide range here.

AK offsuit is a premium hand on the button in a three-handed game. Raise to 3 big blinds for value and to apply pressure to the blinds.

A4s from the small blind against a button open in 3-handed play is a strong 3-bet candidate: it has an ace blocker, nut flush potential and wheel equity. I'll 3-bet to 11bb rather than flat out of position with the big blind still to act.

T3 offsuit is too weak to defend the big blind against an open and a large three-bet, especially with the opener still to act.

AK offsuit is strong enough to 4-bet for value in this three-handed spot. Raising to 25bb applies pressure while keeping the sizing controlled in position.

A4s is out of position against a 4-bet at 100bb deep, and it realizes its equity poorly. A 5-bet shove is only marginally profitable, so folding is the cleaner choice.

A3o on the button in 3-handed play is a standard open; a 2.5x raise steals the blinds often and the ace blocker helps.

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

A♠8♥ is strong enough to defend the big blind against a button open, and calling keeps weaker hands in while avoiding a large pot with a vulnerable one-pair hand.

A♠8♥ has only ace-high and little equity on a K-Q-7 board that favors the button's raising range. Check and avoid building a pot with a weak hand.

This is a good c-bet spot: the board is broadway-heavy, which favors my button raising range. I hold the nut flush draw blocker plus a backdoor nut flush draw and an overcard, so a small bet takes the pot often and has equity when called.

The bet is small relative to the pot, and ace-high retains some showdown value against the button’s wide opening and betting range. I also have backdoor nut-flush and straight possibilities, so I’ll call once.

I have only ace-high, with a gutshot to a Broadway straight, and the turn is a coordinated card that favors the preflop raiser. Checking keeps the pot controlled and lets me realize my draw.

This is a semi-bluff: the ace blocks strong hands, and I have a gutshot to the nut straight. Barrelling about 63% of the pot can fold out weaker pairs and draws on this coordinated board, and I still have outs if called.

On the button in a three-handed game, Q5 offsuit is playable as a small open-raise. Position helps offset its weak kicker.

J♣9♠ is a weak offsuit hand to defend from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act. Fold rather than call out of position or make a marginal 3-bet.

A3o in the big blind against a 2.5x button open getting 150 to win 400 is a clear defend. Calling keeps the button's weaker hands in, while 3-betting is also viable but calling is standard.

A3 with only a backdoor draw on a coordinated J98 board that heavily favors the button's opening range; check and likely fold to a bet.

This connected flop favors the big blind’s calling range. With only a gutshot and little showdown value, I’ll take the free card in position.

I have only ace-high with no real draw on a very connected board. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me realize my showdown value against a range that checked back the flop.

After two checks from the big blind, a small turn bet can fold out unpaired hands. If called, a ten gives me a straight.

Ace-high with no real draw on a very coordinated board. A T only makes a board straight that any queen beats, so calling this bet isn't justified.