Showdown Hold'em table

J6 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

With jack-high, no pair, and only backdoor straight and flush possibilities, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

The board pair leaves me with only jack-high kickers. Against the dealer’s possible holdings, my roughly 13% win chance is too low to justify the final bet; folding has higher expected value.

Ace-king suited is a premium hand in the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum of 40 chips maximizes expected value against the dealer’s random holding.

J4 suited is below the optimal preflop raising threshold of J8 suited. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Jack-high with a gutshot straight draw and a backdoor flush draw is too weak to justify a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

The board guarantees dealer qualification, and my jack kicker beats enough unpaired low-card holdings to justify calling. Including possible ties, raising has higher expected value than forfeiting the ante and blind.

A5 offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range, which includes every ace. Raising the maximum maximizes expected value.

Seven-six offsuit falls outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the board without committing more chips now.

Top pair with a seven kicker is strong enough against a random dealer holding to raise 2x now rather than wait. There is also a small chance of improving to a straight, two pair, or trips.

J2 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing extra chips now.

Jack-high with no pair and only a backdoor straight possibility is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

My ace-high hand has only a jack kicker and loses to any dealer pair, straight, or higher kicker. The expected return from calling is worse than folding and surrendering the ante and blind.

Seven-three offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to bet later if the board improves the hand.

Middle pair on this dry flop is strong enough to raise for value against the dealer’s random holding. Raising 2x has better expected value than waiting despite the weak kicker.

Suited 7–6 is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after a favorable flop without committing extra chips now.

A pair of sevens using a hole card is strong enough to raise against the dealer’s random holding. Betting 2x now has better expected value than waiting for the river.

A5 offsuit falls within the optimal preflop 4x raising range, which includes every ace. Raising 40 chips maximizes expected value.

K7 offsuit is within the optimal preflop 4x raising range (K5 offsuit or better). Raising the maximum maximizes expected chips.

Six-five offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

I have an open-ended straight draw but only six-high currently. Checking preserves the option to raise after improving or fold an unfavorable river, rather than committing 2x now.

My six of hearts completes a flush that wins against 780 of the 990 possible dealer holdings. Raising is strongly preferable to folding, with a 3:2 blind payout when I win.

J8 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Jack-high with no pair or direct straight or flush draw is too weak for a 2x raise on this king-high flop. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

Your ace-high hand loses to every dealer pair or straight and to several stronger high-card holdings. Raising has an expected loss of about 21.81 chips, worse than the 20-chip loss from folding.

K9 suited is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising to 40 chips maximizes expected value over checking or raising 3x.

Suited 8-7 is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

With eight-high, no pair, and only a gutshot straight draw, committing a 2x raise is too weak. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the complete board.

With only ace-high and weak kickers, too few dealer holdings lose or tie. Raising has lower expected value than accepting the ante-and-blind loss.

A4 offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range, which includes every ace. Raise the maximum 40 chips to maximize expected value.

J9 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Jack-high with no pair, no flush draw, and only a backdoor straight possibility is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to assess the completed board before committing more chips.

Jack-high has very little showdown equity on this board: any dealer pair, six, flush, or higher high-card hand beats it. Calling for another ante has lower expected value than folding.

6-3 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to bet after seeing the board without risking additional chips now.

Pairing my three gives me middle pair on this flop. A made pair using a hole card is strong enough to favor the 2x raise over checking.

9-4 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

With no pair, no flush draw, and only a backdoor straight possibility, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

The board's pair of threes leaves me with only a nine kicker behind the jack, and very few dealer holdings lose to this hand. Calling does not recover enough value to justify risking another ante.

J6 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing extra chips now.

With only jack-high and no immediate straight or flush draw, a 2x raise is not justified. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

Your two pair with a jack kicker wins against 226 dealer holdings and ties 69 of the 990 possibilities. Raising has an expected net loss of about 16.49 chips, better than the guaranteed 20-chip loss from folding.

Pocket aces are the strongest starting hand and an optimal 4x raise. Betting the maximum now maximizes expected value against the dealer’s random holding.

Ten-eight suited is outside the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Middle pair plus a ten-high spade flush draw is strong enough to raise for value against a random dealer hand. The combination of current showdown strength and substantial improvement potential favors betting 2x now.

Three-four offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after improving without committing more chips now.

The paired board gives everyone queens, while my low hole cards add little showdown value and only a backdoor flush possibility. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold on the river without committing an unfavorable 2x bet.

My hole cards do not improve the board, so I can only tie or lose. The dealer ties just 129 of 990 possible holdings; raising therefore loses more on average than folding.

King-jack offsuit is comfortably within the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum maximizes expected chip value.

Ace-queen offsuit is comfortably within the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum maximizes expected chips with this strong starting hand.

Jack-ten offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising 40 chips maximizes expected value.

King-queen offsuit is in the optimal 4x preflop raising range. Raise the maximum 40 chips to maximize expected value.

T6 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing additional chips now.

Ten-six has no pair, flush draw, or immediate straight draw on this flop. Checking avoids a weak 2x commitment and preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

Your best hand plays the board, but 501 of 990 dealer holdings tie and return all bets. Raising therefore loses about 14.82 chips on average, better than the guaranteed 20-chip loss from folding.

Four-five offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise later if the board improves the hand.

With no pair and only backdoor straight and flush possibilities, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the complete board.

My best hand is the board’s pair of sevens with a five kicker, which loses to nearly all dealer holdings. Raising has much lower expected value than accepting the ante-and-blind loss.

A4 offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range, which includes every ace. Raising the maximum maximizes expected chips.

J5 suited is below the optimal preflop raising threshold of J8 suited. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Jack-high with no pair and no immediate straight or flush draw is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

My two pair, queens and sevens with a jack kicker, wins or ties often enough to justify calling. Raising has higher expected value than forfeiting the ante and blind.