Hold'em table

7-8 offsuit is a weak hand in early position (button in 3-way play). With only 50 chips already in the pot and 100 to call, the pot odds don't justify playing a marginally weak hand that will be out of position postflop. Folding preserves chips for stronger spots.

Complete the small blind cheaply and take a flop heads-up; the pot odds justify seeing it with this marginal hand.

Pocket 33 in the BB with just a limp from SB; checking keeps the pot small and lets me see a cheap flop to try to hit a set.

With middle pair and a weak kicker on an ace-high board, checking controls the pot and preserves showdown value while allowing the opponent to bluff later.

Low pocket pair with no draw on a scary ace-high board; check to control pot size against a checked flop.

I have trip tens on a coordinated board and should value-bet against aces, kings, and draws while charging heart and straight equity.

Pocket 3s on an ATK-hearts board is very weak; a small bet after check-check on flop still doesn't justify calling with essentially no equity or outs against a range that could include flushes or top pair.

JTs is a strong, playable button opening hand three-handed. Raising builds initiative and can win the blinds uncontested.

Weak offsuit low cards facing a raise; not worth calling out of position.

K5o is a weak hand with poor equity against a 2.5x raise from the button. With 150 chips to call and a vulnerable holding, folding preserves chips for better opportunities.

I have Ah7s in the small blind. With one player folded and only the big blind remaining, I can profitably raise here. The ace makes this a strong hand to play, and a 3x raise to 300 chips puts pressure on the big blind while keeping my pot odds favorable if called.

K-high has sufficient equity and pot odds to defend the big blind against a small blind min-raise, especially with no rake.

With 7s-Ah against one opponent on a 5d-Jd-4c flop, I have a flush draw and ace-high. Checking allows me to control the pot and keep my hand disguised while seeing if my opponent bets. If they bet and I get favorable odds, I can call or raise; if they check, I maintain flexibility for the turn.

With king-high and no meaningful draw on this board, checking back realizes equity for free and avoids inflating a weak heads-up pot.

On the turn with 7s-Ah (ace-high), I'm in a reasonable spot against seat_2 (big blind). Both players checked the flop, so I can safely check here to keep the pot manageable and avoid inflating the pot with marginal holdings. Checking preserves my stack and allows me to see the river card.

Opponent's double check after raising preflop indicates a capped range with many unpaired overcards. A moderate turn stab can fold out ace-high and other missed holdings while risking little.

I have 7s Ah (ace-high), which is a weak hand on a board with a paired fives and jack. Seat 2's turn raise of 400 chips suggests strength, and I have no draw to improve. Folding preserves my stack (9,700 chips) for better spots rather than investing another 400 chips into a pot I'm unlikely to win.

J9 suited is a strong heads-up blind-versus-blind holding after the button folded. Raising applies pressure and builds initiative with a playable hand.

2d Ts is a weak offsuit hand facing a raise; not worth calling out of position.

Button opening Q7 offsuit is profitable three-handed, applying pressure to the blinds while risking a small amount.

Q7 offsuit is weak, facing a raise from the button with SB position; folding is best.

5-9o is a weak hand with no strong equity against a raise from the button. Folding avoids investing more chips into a marginal situation where I'm likely dominated.

K5 suited on the button with two limpers is a decent steal/value raise spot; a standard 2.5x raise applies pressure while keeping risk low given deep stacks.

Q8 offsuit is a marginal hand facing a 2.5x raise from the button. With 200 chips to call and a weak holding, folding is prudent to preserve chips in early position against an aggressive opener.

A3 suited is a strong blind-versus-button 3-bet candidate with an ace blocker and good playability. I apply pressure to the button's wide opening range.

K5 offsuit facing a 3-bet from BB after my open is weak; folding avoids committing chips with a dominated hand.