Hold'em table

2c 4s offsuit is far too weak to open raise from the button, even in 3-handed play. Folding is clearly standard.

With the button folded, Q5 offsuit is strong enough to raise against the big blind rather than limp out of position.

ATo is strong enough to 3-bet against a small blind open, and taking initiative with position postflop should maximize fold equity and value.

Q5 offsuit is too weak to call a 3-bet out of position, and the 300 chips already committed do not justify continuing.

Six-deuce offsuit is too weak to open profitably from the button against two unknown opponents.

Getting 3:1 immediate odds in a heads-up small blind versus big blind pot with only 50 more to call, so completing is cheap despite the weak offsuit hand.

With a weak unsuited Ace in the big blind facing an SB limp, checking to see a free flop in position is the standard, low-variance line.

My 8-high has no pair or draw on a paired ace-high flop, and checking keeps the pot small while seeing what the big blind does.

We hold top pair with a weak kicker on a paired board in a limped pot, making a check ideal for pot control and showdown value.

With 8-high and no blockers or draws, checking keeps the pot small and avoids risking chips as a bluff against an opponent who could have any pair or a slowplayed strong hand on this coordinated board.

We hold two pair (Aces and Jacks) with the board Queen playing as kicker. Checking behind controls the pot size and realizes showdown value safely against potential trips or straights.

My hand has no showdown value on this board, so I turn it into a bluff. A small bet of 100 risks little to win the 200 pot and may fold out better unpaired hands.

I have two pair (Aces and Jacks with a Queen kicker). Getting 3-to-1 pot odds against a minimum bet, this is an easy call against bluffs and chopped aces.

I have a premium pocket pair on the button and want to raise for value while reducing the blinds' incentive to call with weak holdings.

Holding premium AKo in the small blind facing a button open, raising to 1100 for value and initiative out of position.

6-2 offsuit is too weak to defend the big blind against a large three-bet, especially with the original raiser still to act.

I hold QQ on the button against a small blind 3-bet; 4-betting for value builds the pot and takes initiative while still leaving room to fold to a shove if necessary.

Holding AKo 3-handed out of position against a button 4-bet, a 5-bet all-in maximizes fold equity against bluffs and ensures full equity realization against their calling range.

With QQ and only 7200 to call the all-in, I am priced in against a range that includes AK/JJ as well as AA/KK, so calling is best.

74s is slightly too weak to open profitably even from the button in a 3-handed game. Folding is standard.

Completing costs 50 chips to see a flop heads-up in an unraised pot. With a weak hand, I prefer the low-cost option over building a larger pot out of position.

Small blind limped, so I raise to punish the limp and take initiative with a marginal but playable Q6o in position.

5-2 offsuit is too weak to defend against a raise to 300, especially out of position.

K2 offsuit is a marginal but playable button open in a three-handed, rake-free game. A small raise uses position while limiting the amount risked.

9d5h is too weak to defend out of position against a button raise, so folding avoids playing a dominated hand.

Defending the big blind with suited broadway QTs getting great pot odds against a button open.

Check to the preflop raiser on an ace-high board where they have a significant range advantage; we have a gutshot straight draw.

The ace-high flop favors my preflop raising range. A small continuation bet can win the pot against the big blind's weaker, unpaired hands.

Facing a continuation bet out of position with only an inside straight draw and no backdoor flush draw, folding is the standard and disciplined play.

Q3o is too weak to open from the button and has poor playability against two blinds; folding preserves chips.

Holding 82 offsuit from the small blind is an easy fold even getting 3 to 1.