Hold'em table

Q9s is a playable suited hand in 3-handed play, and on the button I have position for the rest of the hand. A standard 3x open applies pressure on the blinds and can win the pot preflop or build a pot in position.

4♥6♣ is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

J3o is far too weak to defend out of position against a 3x open.

On the button three-handed, a small open can win the blinds and lets me use position if called. J♣5♦ is weak, so I’m keeping the raise modest.

A4s is a prime 3-bet candidate from the small blind against a button open, providing good blocker value and postflop playability.

8s3s offsuit is a trash hand facing a 3-bet to 1000 with two aggressive opponents; calling 900 to chase a weak hand against strong ranges is clearly -EV.

J♣5♦ is too weak to continue against a large 3-bet, even with the pot odds; calling would leave me dominated too often.

82s is too weak to open from the button even in 3-handed play. Folding is clearly positive EV relative to playing trash postflop.

Heads-up in the SB, Q5o is playable with position; a min-raise adds fold equity while keeping risk small against the BB.

The small raise gives me favorable pot odds, and heads-up from the big blind I can defend a wide range despite my weak offsuit hand.

I flopped a set of queens on a dry board with straight draws possible, so I bet ~75% pot for value and to charge draws.

My pair of eights has enough showdown value to continue against a modest continuation bet, and the price is reasonable. I’ll avoid inflating the pot with a weak kicker.

The turn gave me two pair (queens and fives), so I'm betting for value against one-pair hands while charging flush and straight draws on this connected, two-tone board.

My pair of eights is weak on this Q-9-8-5 board, and the turn barrel can represent Qx or better. I’ll avoid paying another bet with a poor kicker and little improvement potential.

Ten-eight offsuit is marginal, but on the button 3-handed I can apply pressure with a cheap min-raise and potentially steal the blinds or play position postflop.

A6 offsuit is strong enough to defend the small blind against a button min-raise, and calling keeps the pot manageable out of position.

Holding 63s multiway out of position, even with 5:1 direct odds, this hand suffers from poor playability and dominated flush/straight draws.

I have top pair with a weak kicker, so checking keeps the pot manageable and lets the preflop raiser act. I can continue based on their sizing and the turn.

I raised preflop and the flop checked to me; an A-high board favors my perceived range, so a half-pot continuation bet applies pressure and can take it down with air.

Top pair has enough strength and backdoor spade potential to continue at these pot odds, but raising risks isolating against stronger aces or sets.

Top pair is likely best often, but the weak kicker and connected turn make a check preferable to building a large pot. I can respond to a bet on the river or improve to two pair/trips.

A small river value bet can get calls from weaker Qx or pocket pairs while keeping the price modest. I’ll avoid a larger bet since a ten or a set would have me beat.

54 offsuit is too weak to open profitably from the button, and calling invites a multiway pot with poor playability.

Holding pocket Kings in the small blind after the button folds, raising to 3x big blind for value against the big blind.

2s3h is one of the worst hands in hold'em and I'm facing a 3x raise from the small blind with no fold equity worth pursuing. Folding preserves 200 chips for far better spots.

Holding pocket kings on the button, making a standard 2.5bb open raise for value.

Queen-Jack offsuit out of position against a button raise is a dominated hand with poor playability postflop; folding avoids a marginal spot with 100bb stacks.

Calling 150 to contest a 550-chip pot gives a favorable price against a button raise. 9♥6♣ is weak, so I’ll avoid reraising and see the flop.

I have no pair or immediate draw, only a backdoor heart draw, so I’ll take the free card rather than build the pot.

I have top set on a draw-heavy board and need to bet for value and protection against various draws and pairs.

I have no pair or meaningful straight draw, and the backdoor heart draw is too unlikely to justify calling the flop bet.