Showdown Hold'em table

KJo is in the published optimal preflop 4x raising range (K5o+).

7-6 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raising range, so preserve flexibility and evaluate the flop.

With only 6-high/7-high disconnected holdings against a queen-eight board and no made draw, a 2x flop raise is too thin. Checking preserves the option to fold unfavorable rivers.

We hold a made seven-high straight on this board, a strong showdown hand that warrants the required river raise.

Any ace is a published optimal preflop 4x raise holding. Ace-five offsuit has sufficient showdown equity and wheel potential.

Q7 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold, so checking preserves flexibility for a better-informed flop decision.

Top pair with a reasonable kicker is strong enough on this rainbow flop to commit at the 2x decision point.

9-5 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

With only nine-high and weak, non-nut straight possibilities on this disconnected flop, checking preserves the option to make a precise river decision rather than committing 2x now.

Two pair, nines and deuces, is strong enough against a random dealer holding on this paired board. Raising has clearly better value than surrendering the posted ante and blind.

6-2 offsuit is far below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

With 6-high on a coordinated flop and no meaningful draw, preserving the option to fold at the river is best.

The paired board gives me only the board’s pair with no made flush or straight. Almost any dealer improvement or high kicker beats me, while my realistic non-loss outcomes are only ties.

J5 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

J-high with only a gutshot straight draw is too marginal for a 2x flop raise. Check and preserve the option to evaluate the completed board at the river.

Raise the river: the pair of fives is ahead of many unpaired dealer holdings and lower paired holdings, making the 1x play profitable versus folding.

Ace-queen offsuit is an optimal preflop 4x raise under the published strategy.

QTs is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range, with strong high-card and suited straight/flush potential.

J9 offsuit is below the optimal preflop 4x raising threshold, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

Top pair with a strong kicker relative to the board, plus a live spade flush draw, has sufficient equity to commit on the flop.

7-6 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising thresholds, so I will check and reassess on the flop.

A weak middle pair with a poor kicker is too vulnerable to higher pairs and overcards to commit 2x on the flop. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

I have a pair of sevens, which beats the dealer's many unpaired holdings and some weaker paired holdings. This is comfortably strong enough to make the river raise.

J7 offsuit is below the stated profitable preflop raising thresholds. Checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop and use optimal river play.

This is only a gutshot with a three-club draw and no made pair; checking retains the option to fold unfavorable river runouts while preserving upside if the draw improves.

Raise: although this is only ace-high, the board lets this hand beat many dealer high-card holdings. Continuing has better value than surrendering the posted ante and blind.

J9 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold, so checking preserves the option to assess the flop.

J-high with limited backdoor improvement and no made pair is not strong enough to commit the 2x play bet on this flop. Check and retain the option to evaluate the river.

I have a pair of nines with a jack kicker; despite the dangerous four-heart board, this retains sufficient showdown value against the dealer's many unpaired non-heart holdings to justify the river raise.

4♣5♣ is below the profitable preflop raise thresholds, so I will check and use the flop information before committing a play bet.

I hold two pair, kings and fours, on the flop. This is strong enough to raise for value despite the paired board.

Ace-high is an automatic preflop 4x raise under the optimal strategy table; suited A-J is comfortably strong.

9-5 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold, so checking preserves the option to assess the flop.

A paired nine is a solid made hand on this flop and should have favorable showdown equity against random dealer holdings. Raising now captures value before unfavorable runouts can reduce the river decision.

K4 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raise threshold, so checking preserves the option to act on the community cards.

King-high with a weak kicker and no made hand is not strong enough to commit 2x on this flop. Checking preserves the option to raise selectively after the remaining cards are known.

King-high improves the board and is competitive against many unpaired dealer holdings; raising has better value than surrendering the posted ante and blind.

Ace-ten is an optimal preflop 4x raise under the published strategy; any ace qualifies.

T4 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raising thresholds, so checking preserves the option to act on the board.

This flop leaves only a weak jack-high hand with limited immediate made-hand value, so preserving the option to make an informed river decision is preferable to committing 2x now.

Ace-high is unlikely to beat a qualifying dealer on this paired-rank-heavy board. The limited unqualified hands we beat do not justify the river call.

9-5 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raise thresholds, so preserving the option to assess the flop is optimal.

With only a weak five-card high hand and no meaningful made draw, raising the flop is not profitable. Check and retain the option to evaluate the full board at the river.

With a paired board, my jack-nine kickers give a reasonable showdown chance against the dealer’s random holding. Calling is preferable to surrendering the posted ante and blind.

J2 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising thresholds, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

J-high with a weak deuce and no made hand or meaningful immediate draw is far too weak to commit at 2x on this ace-high flop. Check and preserve the option to assess the completed board.

My jack-high cannot beat any qualifying dealer hand on this board, and too many dealer holdings pair the board or make a stronger hand. The limited unqualified holdings I beat do not justify the river call.

5-2 suited is below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

Raise with the four-flush draw and additional runner/runout potential; immediate commitment captures value across many completing boards.

J2 offsuit is far below the profitable preflop raising range, so check and retain the option to evaluate the flop.

J-high with a weak wheel/club backdoor on an ace-high paired-threat board is not strong enough for the flop raise. Check and preserve the option to fold or raise optimally after the runout.

Top pair of jacks has sufficient showdown value to continue rather than surrender the posted ante and blind. Raising preserves value against the dealer’s many unpaired holdings.

QJ offsuit is within the published optimal preflop 4x raising range (Q8o+).

8-4 offsuit is well below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

The paired board leaves my eight kicker weak and vulnerable to most dealer pairs or stronger kickers. Checking preserves the option to fold unfavorable rivers.

Two pair, tens and fours with an eight kicker, has sufficient showdown equity against random dealer holdings. The dealer always qualifies on this paired board, but raising is preferable to surrendering the ante and blind.

Any ace is a published optimal preflop 4x raise in this format.

9-8 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raise thresholds, so retaining flexibility to assess the flop is preferable.

With only 9-high on a paired ace board, this is too weak to commit the 2x play bet. Check and retain the option to fold or make a better-informed river decision.

My 9-high kicker on the paired board wins too infrequently against dealer holdings that make higher pairs, trips, two pair, or better. The showdown value is slightly worse than preserving the remaining loss by folding.

T2 suited is below the profitable preflop raise thresholds, so preserving the option to evaluate the flop is best.

With only an open-ended straight draw and a weak pair, checking preserves the option to make the optimal river decision rather than committing 2x on the flop.

With only jack-high and no made hand, any dealer pair or better beats me. The limited chance of winning against an unqualified lower high-card hand does not justify the river play bet.

J5 offsuit is below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop.

With only jack-high over a paired board and weak kickers, this is not strong enough to commit a 2x play bet. Checking preserves the option to fold unfavorable river runouts.

Raise: folding locks in the ante and blind loss, while this paired board gives some winning and tying dealer holdings. The extra play bet is justified by the chance to recover the existing wagers.

K3 offsuit is below the strongest preflop 4x range but has sufficient showdown value to continue at the smaller preflop raise rather than surrendering the ante and blind.