Hold'em table

K2 suited is too weak to profitably open from the button at this stack depth, particularly with poor kicker and reverse-implied-odds risk.

AJs is a strong hand in blind vs blind, so I'm raising to 3x for value while keeping initiative.

A9 suited is strong against a small-blind opening range. A three-bet builds the pot with a hand that plays well in position.

AJs in a blind-vs-blind spot is too strong to fold to a 3x 3-bet, and calling keeps the BB's bluffs in while playing a manageable pot. Four-betting would mostly fold out worse hands and get called or jammed on by better ones.

Out of position against the 3-bettor on a low paired board, AJ high with a backdoor club draw. Checking lets their range continue while I keep the option to call or check-raise.

On this dry paired flop, a small continuation bet can fold out unpaired hands while keeping the risk modest with ace-high and a backdoor flush draw.

AJ-high with the club backdoor, facing a small c-bet on a dry paired board from a wide BB 3-bettor, is getting 2250:450 pot odds, so calling is clearly profitable. Raising would mostly fold out worse hands and get called by better pairs.

Ace-high with no pair or draw against a 3-bettor who c-bet; checking keeps the pot controlled and lets me realize my equity, and I can reassess the river if he bets.

Ace-high has some showdown value, but after the flop call, a turn bet is unlikely to fold out many better hands. I’ll take the free card.

Ace-high has some showdown value against missed broadways, and a bluff would be unconvincing and likely called by overpairs, so I check.

A9 has some showdown value against missed overcards. Betting is unlikely to fold enough better hands to justify turning it into a bluff.

On the button in 3-handed play, 65s is a clear open-raise; 2.5x puts pressure on the blinds and keeps position.

A2 suited is a reasonable three-bet against a likely wide button opening range. Raising also avoids playing a multiway pot out of position.

6-high suited is far too weak to continue facing a large 3-bet out of position in a multiway pot.

65s plays well in position with 100bb stacks. Calling 700 to win a 2000 pot needs 35% equity, and implied odds make this a fine flat against the SB 3-bet.

A small continuation bet leverages my preflop 3-bet range and can fold out weaker hands. The ace blocker and backdoor heart draw give me some potential on later streets.

The 3-bettor c-bet on a K-J high board and I hold 65c with only a backdoor flush draw and gutshot-less equity. Calling 600 into 2600 isn't justified with so little equity, so I fold.

On the button with no rake, this connected hand is worth a small opening raise to use position and potentially win the blinds.

T4 suited is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still behind.

AKs is a clear value 3-bet in the big blind against a button open. Sizing to 10bb out of position.

56 offsuit is too weak to defend against a 10bb three-bet, even in position.

A6 offsuit is strong enough to open on the button in a three-handed game, and a modest raise pressures the blinds while preserving flexibility.

KQo in the small blind facing a button open in 3-handed play is a strong hand against a wide button range; 3-betting to 10bb out of position denies the big blind's equity and takes the initiative.

K4 offsuit is too weak to call a large three-bet with the original raiser still to act.

A6 offsuit is too weak to continue profitably versus a large small-blind 3-bet, especially out of position postflop.

62o is one of the weakest hands; folding on the button in 3-handed play is standard even though button steals are wide.

With the button folded, J8 offsuit is strong enough to raise heads-up from the small blind and put pressure on the big blind.

A4 offsuit is a reasonable blind-versus-blind defense against the small blind's 3bb open, with an ace blocker and adequate equity heads-up.

With middle pair and a weak kicker on a Q-J-6 flop, I prefer to check and control the pot out of position.

Betting our ace-high range with the nut backdoor spade draw and a gutshot to the king; the small sizing can fold out weaker overcards and realize equity efficiently.

Middle pair is strong enough to continue against this small flop bet. Raising would risk building a large pot with a vulnerable hand.

Middle pair has showdown value, but betting risks building a pot against better hands. Checking keeps weaker hands and bluffs in while controlling the pot.

Ace-high has some showdown value, while the flop check-call range is likely pair- and draw-heavy on this connected board. Checking back avoids getting called too often by better hands.

My pair of jacks has showdown value, but a river bet is unlikely to get called by many worse hands on this three-club board.

Our bottom pair has little value against a flop calling range on this coordinated three-club board. Checking preserves showdown value and avoids being raised off our equity.

A-T offsuit is a strong button hand three-handed. I’m opening to build the pot while keeping the raise moderate.

K9 offsuit has a useful king blocker against a wide button opening and is better used as a selective squeeze than played out of position in a likely multiway pot.

A9o in the big blind facing a button open and a small-blind 3-bet is dominated too often and plays poorly out of position with the opener still behind, so folding is best.

A-T offsuit is strong enough to continue against a small-blind three-bet in a three-handed game. Calling keeps weaker hands in and lets me play the flop in position.

This connected flop favors the caller’s range, and K-high with only weak backdoor prospects has limited value as a continuation bet. Checking preserves equity and avoids inflating the pot out of position.

Ace-high has some showdown value, but little draw equity on this coordinated flop. Checking avoids building a pot against the small blind's stronger hands.

A small turn continuation bet credibly represents an overpair or jack and can deny equity to overcards while preserving stack if called or raised.

Ace-high has little chance to improve against a typical three-bet range, and the paired board gives me no meaningful draw. Calling or bluff-raising the turn bet is unlikely to be profitable.