Hold'em table

K3 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed, and a 2.5 big blind raise uses position to contest the blinds.

J2s is too weak to defend out of position against a button open and with the big blind left to act.

AQo is strong in a 3-handed pot and the button's 2.5bb open is wide. I will 3-bet to 750 to take initiative and charge weaker hands, while still being able to fold to a 4-bet.

K3 offsuit is too weak to call a large three-bet, even in position.

6-3 offsuit is too weak to open raise from the button, so folding is clearly optimal.

AcJc is a strong blind-vs-blind hand; raising pressures the big blind and builds value while taking initiative.

A4 offsuit is strong enough to defend the big blind against a small-blind raise. Calling keeps the pot manageable with a weak kicker.

I raised preflop and the flop is relatively dry; a half-pot continuation bet with two overcards and a backdoor club draw should fold out better unpaired hands and win the pot often enough.

A4 has little equity or backdoor potential on this flop. Calling the half-pot bet risks facing further bets with few ways to improve.

On the button with no prior raise, J8o is strong enough to attack the blinds and take initiative with position. A raise to 300 applies pressure while keeping the risk controlled.

A6 suited is strong enough to contest a button open, and a three-bet gives me a chance to win the pot preflop while avoiding a multiway pot out of position.

Folding JTs facing an open and a significant 3-bet out of the small blind, as cold-calling out of position with the initial raiser still to act is unprofitable.

J8o is a weak offsuit hand facing a sizable small-blind 3-bet, and calling 800 more would put it in poor shape against a strong range. Folding preserves chips with no compelling pot odds or playability.

AJo is a strong button opening hand three-handed, so I raise for value while keeping the sizing modest.

Folding J5o from the small blind facing an open raise as it is too weak to continue out of position.

With 8-3 offsuit in the big blind facing a button raise, this hand is too weak to continue profitably, so I fold and preserve chips.

52o is an unplayable hand even from the button in a 3-handed game, so folding is the standard and highest EV play.

Button folded, so A8o is strong enough to raise for value and deny the big blind a cheap flop. A standard 3x raise applies pressure and builds the pot with a hand that often has good equity heads-up.

A4 offsuit has enough equity to defend the big blind against a small-blind raise to 3bb, especially with only one opponent remaining.

I raised preflop and the board is dry; a small continuation bet can fold out better A-high and random overcards while risking little.

Bottom pair with an ace kicker has enough equity to call this half-pot bet, especially when the raiser can be betting unpaired hands.

With A-high and a gutshot on a coordinated board, checking controls the pot and avoids building a large pot against a likely K or pair. I can evaluate the river or call a reasonable bet.

Bottom pair has some showdown value and outs to improve, but a turn bet is unlikely to get many better hands to fold. I’ll take the free river card in position.

I have a straight (A-2-3-4-5) on the river. Betting for value against weaker hands like two pair or a set, while accepting the risk of a 6.

I have a five-high straight, but any six makes a higher straight. Calling collects value from weaker bets without risking a raise that mostly gets action from stronger hands.

K2o is a weak offsuit hand with poor playability, and calling 100 chips out of position relative to the blinds is not profitable enough. Folding avoids unnecessary risk early in the hand.

With the button folded, calling 50 more gives 9-4 offsuit a cheap chance to play heads-up against the big blind.

QJo is well ahead of the small blind's limping range, so I raise to build the pot and take the betting initiative in position.

9-4 offsuit is too weak to defend out of position against a raise to 350.