Hold'em table

QJs is a strong button opening hand in three-handed play. Raising to 2.5bb applies pressure and builds value while retaining maneuverability.

T6 offsuit is too weak to continue from the small blind against a 2.5bb button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

Closing the preflop action with KJo against a button open, I get good pot odds and avoid bloating the pot with a marginal offsuit broadway.

I have K-high with backdoor flush draw and overcards; checking to see a free turn and avoid bloating the pot out of position.

Betting our queen-high flush draw with two overcards builds the pot while applying pressure to unpaired hands and weaker draws.

K-high with no spade and no real draw on a coordinated low board; facing a raise and flop bet, the pot odds do not justify continuing against seat_1's stronger range.

T5 suited is a reasonable button open in a three-handed game. Raise to 2.5 big blinds to apply pressure while keeping the pot manageable.

A3o is dominated and out of position; calling a button raise with the big blind still to act has poor reverse implied odds, so I fold.

6-5 offsuit is a marginal, poorly realizing out-of-position defend versus a 2.5bb open. Folding avoids committing further with a weak offsuit holding.

On the button in a 3-handed game, K7o is worth an open-raise to apply pressure on the blinds and take the initiative with position. A 2.5x raise risks little while giving me a chance to win the pot preflop or continue favorably postflop.

Ah8h is a strong suited ace with good multiway playability, and calling the button min-raise from the small blind is priced reasonably.

4♠3♦ is a very weak offsuit hand, and calling into a raised, multiway pot from the big blind is not worthwhile.

I have a strong combo draw with the nut-heart flush draw and an open-ended straight draw. A substantial continuation bet applies pressure while building a pot for my equity.

I have only king-high on a coordinated flop and face a pot-sized bet from seat_1. Without a pair, draw, or strong backdoor equity, folding is the best play.

32 offsuit is an extremely weak button holding and should be folded preflop rather than entering the pot.

Calling the extra 50 is worthwhile with a connected hand in a blind-versus-blind pot, and avoids building a larger pot out of position.

With AK offsuit in the big blind and only the small blind limping, I raise for value and to isolate the limper. A raise to 400 builds the pot while keeping my range strong.

87 offsuit is too weak to continue against a sizable preflop raise, especially out of position. Fold and preserve the remaining stack.

K-high suited is a reasonable button open in a three-handed game. Raise to 2.5 big blinds to take initiative while keeping the sizing modest.

Button could be raising wide in a 3-handed game, and we have an ace with decent pot odds (3:1). Calling is reasonable to see a flop, though out of position.

T3 offsuit is too weak to defend against a raise and cold call out of position in a three-way pot.

I have top pair on a draw-heavy flop and want to charge flush draws and worse pairs. A small bet also keeps the pot manageable if raised.

The small bet gives favorable pot odds, and bottom pair with a king kicker has enough showdown value against bluffs and draws to continue once. I can reassess on the turn if the board or action becomes unfavorable.

I have top pair with an ace on a draw-heavy board and want to charge flush draws and worse aces. Betting for value and protection is better than checking and giving a free card.

My pair of twos is very weak on this board, and the turn bet makes a call require substantial equity. I’m unlikely to have enough against the bettor’s value range.

On the button with a suited J8 in a 3-handed game, raising applies pressure on the blinds and can take down the pot preflop or gain position with initiative.

5-high offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button 3x open.

KJs is a strong hand against a button open in a three-handed game, and a 3-bet builds value while denying equity to weaker hands. I size to 1000 from out of position.

J8s is too weak against a big blind 3-bet, and calling 700 more would require over 34% equity against a typically strong range. Folding preserves chips.