Hold'em table

Holding 73 offsuit on the button, this hand is far too weak to open-raise or call even in a 3-handed game. Folding is the standard disciplined play.

KQs is a strong heads-up starting hand, so I raise for value rather than complete from the small blind.

JTo has enough equity to defend the big blind against a small-blind raise in a 3-handed game, and calling keeps the pot manageable while realizing equity.

A small continuation bet applies pressure to the big blind’s unpaired hands while keeping the cost low. KQ has two overcards and a backdoor club draw.

I have top pair with a decent kicker on a paired board, and the small blind's flop bet is small relative to the pot. Calling keeps the pot controlled and allows me to evaluate further action on later streets without overcommitting.

The turn is unlikely to fold out many hands that called the flop bet. With king-high and no strong draw, I prefer to check and preserve chips.

I have two pair (Jacks and Fives) on a dry board; opponent checked the turn, so I bet for value and protection.

K-high has no draw on this dry turn. Calling 600 into a 1600-chip pot needs more equity than this hand is likely to have against a flop caller who bets the turn.

J7 suited is a profitable button open three-handed, and a 2.5 big blind raise puts pressure on the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

A5o is a weak, dominated offsuit hand out of position against a button raise with the big blind still to act. Folding avoids investing more chips in a marginal spot.

Holding weak offsuit connector 54o out of position against a button open, folding is standard and negative EV to continue.

With pocket eights on the button in a 3-handed game, raising is best to take initiative and pressure the blinds. A standard raise to 300 chips builds the pot while keeping my range balanced.

T6o is too weak to defend out of position against a button raise.

3-2 offsuit is too weak to defend against a button raise, especially out of position.

In a 3-handed game with no rake, 43s is playable as an open from the button to apply pressure and utilize position postflop.

A2 offsuit has an ace blocker against a wide button opening range. A three-bet gives me a chance to win the pot preflop and avoids playing a weak hand out of position in a multiway pot.

Q7o is a weak offsuit hand facing a button raise and a small-blind three-bet; calling 700 more out of position is not profitable, so I fold.

Folding 43s facing an 8bb 3-bet from the small blind as it lacks sufficient equity and playability to call profitably.

On the button in a three-handed pot, 7-6 offsuit is playable as a steal. A modest raise gives me a chance to win the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

With 3d4c out of position facing a button raise, the hand is too weak to continue profitably, so folding avoids unnecessary chips.

95o is too weak to defend out of position against a button raise.

T2o is too weak to play from the button in a three-handed pot, and folding avoids investing chips with a dominated, low-equity hand.

Q4o is too weak to complete or raise from the small blind out of position against the big blind.