Hold'em table

Button folded, leaving us heads-up against the big blind with a decent ace. Raising takes initiative and should fold out weak hands or get value from worse.

My 9d-6c is weak and out of position; facing a raise to 250 with only 150 to call, I'm getting terrible pot odds and prefer to preserve my stack.

7-3 offsuit is too weak to call 100 or raise into two active blinds. Folding preserves chips for better spots.

Calling with suited connectors in the small blind is reasonable since the big blind has already invested 100 and the pot offers good odds. I'll see a flop and play positionally.

AJ is strong against a limp, and raising isolates while taking control of the pot. I can apply pressure and likely take it down preflop or play in position postflop.

I have a suited connector (7d Td) which has good playability postflop, and calling keeps my implied odds alive without overcommitting preflop. The raise to 300 is moderate, so I'll see a flop and play position.

I have an open-ended straight draw with 7d-Td on a Kh-5h-Qh board, and checking lets me realize equity cheaply while keeping the opponent's range wide. The pot is 600 with no call required, so a free card is the highest EV play here.

I have Ace-high with a gutshot straight draw on a monotone board. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a free turn in position, avoiding a possible check-raise from a made flush or strong king.

Board is paired with a flush draw and my hand is weak; checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big pot with a marginal holding.

The board is paired with a possible K or Q for seat_1, but my 7d-Td is weak and vulnerable; checking keeps the pot small and avoids bluffing into a likely better hand.

I have Ad7s on the button with a 100bb stack. Calling the 100 big blind keeps my stack intact and lets me play a speculative hand in position rather than folding or risking more preflop.

9-4 offsuit is a weak hand out of position, and calling 50 more to see a flop isn't profitable. I'll cut my losses and fold.

J7o is marginal and I am out of position against a button limp; checking keeps the pot small and lets me realize equity on the flop.

Out of position with second pair on a coordinated board, checking controls the pot and avoids a raise from Kx or better. I'll reassess on the turn.

Board is Jc 8d Kd with As7s; checking keeps the hand cheap and preserves initiative on later streets. I'll let the BB lead if they want to bluff or bet for value.

My pair of jacks has some showdown value, but the K-Q-J-8 board is coordinated and I am out of position, so I prefer to control the pot rather than bloat it.

Board is coordinated with a possible straight draw and I hold only Ace-high; checking keeps the pot small and avoids building a big hand for the opponent.

I have a marginal pair of jacks on a coordinated board. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me evaluate opponent's action; betting would only get called by better hands.

Checking the river with Ace-high lets me see a showdown and win the pot if opponent also has nothing; bluffing is unnecessary since I'm already ahead of a likely bluff.

With only the big blind left and an ace blocker, raising takes the initiative and folds out many weaker hands. A3o is strong enough heads-up to raise rather than just complete.

Seat 2 raised to 300 and seat 1 folded. I have Ah4d in the big blind and need to call 200 to continue. This is a marginal hand, so calling keeps me in the pot without overcommitting preflop.

Continuation bet on a low board to fold out overcards and weaker hands; we can shut down if called.

Calling 300 with Ace-high on a dry flop is a reasonable continuation to keep the pot small and see if the opponent bluffs or gives up; my hand has backdoor potential and I'm getting good odds to chase draws.

I have only ace-high on a paired, flush-draw board. Checking controls the pot, avoids getting raised off a weak hand, and lets me evaluate a river bet or take a stab if checked through.

Checking behind is the best play with a weak hand on a paired board where the opponent likely has a strong hand. It preserves my remaining stack without putting more chips at risk.

Board is paired with a possible full house for seat_2; my Ace-high is weak, so checking to avoid bloating the pot is best. I'll let them show down if they want to bluff.

KQo is a strong three-handed button opening hand, so I raise for value and to take control preflop.

I have a suited connector with backdoor flush and straight potential. Calling 250 to see a flop is reasonable given the pot odds and my stack depth.

Weak hand out of position facing a raise and call; folding preserves chips.

I have a backdoor flush draw with Qc Jc on As Ad Qs, but the board is dry and I'm out of position. Checking allows me to control the pot and potentially induce a bluff or see a cheap turn.

I have two pair (aces and queens) with a king kicker and position. Opponent checked, so I'll bet for value and protection against draws.

The board is paired Aces with a Queen, and my QJ has backdoor flush potential but no current made hand. Calling 400 keeps me in the pot cheaply while letting the aggressor potentially bluff or continue with a marginal hand.

The board is paired with Aces and I hold Qc-Jc, which is a weak showdown value hand vulnerable to overcards and sets. Checking allows me to control the pot size and potentially induce a bluff from seat_2 on the river.

I have two pair (aces and queens) with a strong kicker. The opponent has shown weakness by checking twice, so I bet for value and to protect against draws.

I have a backdoor flush draw with Qc Jc on a dry board, but the opponent's turn raise to 1000 into a 2500 pot is large and I lack a strong made hand. Calling keeps me in the hand for a cheap river while avoiding a big bluff catch with weak equity.

Board is paired Aces with no flush or straight draw; my Qc Jc is a weak bluff catcher. Seat 2 has shown consistent aggression, so I'll check to control the pot and avoid bloating with a marginal hand.

I have 4h 6c, a very weak hand with no playability. The small blind has a min-raise and the big blind has called, so there is a raise in the pot. Folding is the correct play to preserve my stack.

Weak offsuit 4-3, out of position against the big blind; folding to avoid further investment.