Hold'em table

On the button with an ace, I raise to build the pot and take initiative against two players.

Jack-three offsuit is too weak to continue out of position against a button open, so folding is the highest-EV option.

98 suited has good playability and I'm getting favorable pot odds (150 into 400) to defend my big blind heads-up against a 2.5x button raise. Calling keeps the pot small and lets me realize equity postflop.

I flopped the nut straight (8c9c on 5c-7c-6h) with a flush draw as backup, so I'm betting for value against the preflop raiser's likely overpair or strong hand.

I have only ace-high with no draw on a connected flop facing a lead bet; folding is the standard low-cost decision.

85o is too weak to call or raise from the button against two live blinds, so folding preserves chips.

T5o is weak, but completing for only half a big blind into a 1.5bb pot heads-up gives good enough odds to see a flop; I can easily fold to a raise from the big blind.

Ace-suited with a button folded and only one limper; a small raise builds value and isolates the SB with a hand that plays well heads-up.

Ten-five offsuit is dominated and has poor equity against a 3.5bb raise after limping; calling 250 more to chase a weak hand is -EV. Folding preserves chips for better spots.

King-Jack offsuit is a strong button hand in 3-handed play; raising for value and position with a standard 3x open.

Suited but weak 6c9c facing a 3x raise from the button in a 3-handed pot; not worth calling out of position with a marginal hand.

54 offsuit is too weak to call a button raise out of position for 200 more. Folding avoids playing a dominated hand with poor equity.

Button steal attempt against wide blind ranges in a 3-handed pot; Q6o isn't strong but folding equity is high here.

K6o is too weak to continue out of position against a button open; calling or 3-betting leaves me dominated and poorly placed.

Nine-three offsuit is far too weak to call a 2.5x raise out of position; folding preserves chips for better spots.

AQs is a strong button hand in a three-handed pot, so I open to 2.5bb to build the pot and take the initiative rather than just calling.

9To is a playable hand in position against a 2.5x open; calling 200 for good pot odds keeps the pot small and lets me see a cheap flop with a stack advantage.

I have an open-ended straight draw (any 8 or Q) plus a gutshot to the jack, so betting ~half pot builds the pot with fold equity while I can still check back turns safely.

AQs has two overcards and position against a single flop stab, and the price is good enough to continue rather than fold a strong unpaired hand.

I have an open-ended straight draw (any 8 or Q) with fold equity against seat_2's flop call; a ~half-pot semi-bluff builds the pot when I hit and can win it outright now.

AQ high has no pair or draw on this dry board, and seat_3's flop-and-turn bets are mostly value. Six overcard outs do not justify calling 700.

Queen-six suited is playable from the button three-handed; a small open applies pressure on the blinds and can win the pot preflop or build a cheap flop with position.

AJo is strong enough to 3-bet a single-raise button open; raising to 900 builds pot with initiative and folds out weaker hands, while BB still needs to act.

46 offsuit is far too weak to continue against a button open and a small-blind three-bet. Folding avoids putting more chips in with a dominated, low-equity hand.

Q6 offsuit is far too weak to continue against a 3-bet to 900 after my open; folding preserves 9750 chips for better spots.