Hold'em table

K-3 offsuit is a reasonable button open three-handed. A 2.5 big blind raise gives me a chance to win the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

J2 suited out of the small blind facing a button open, with the big blind still left to act behind, is a clear fold. Calling out of position with a weak hand loses money.

A♠Q♥ is a strong hand against a button open, so I’m 3-betting for value and to deny equity rather than calling out of position.

K3 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large preflop three-bet.

6-3 offsuit is too weak to open from the button in 3-handed play against two blinds, so folding is the cleanest choice.

A♣J♣ is a strong blind-versus-blind hand, so I raise for value and initiative rather than just completing.

A4 offsuit is strong enough to defend the big blind against a small-blind raise, especially with position after the flop.

A small continuation bet applies pressure with two overcards and a backdoor nut-flush draw while keeping the risk modest on a board that can connect with the caller.

The small flop bet gives me a good price with ace-high against a wide heads-up range. I can reassess in position on the turn.

I have only ace-high with no meaningful draw, and the caller’s range can connect with this board. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me realize any showdown value.

Ace-high has some showdown value, and a five would complete a straight. Checking takes the free card rather than risking a bluff against a possible pair.

I have ace-high with no spade, but checking preserves showdown value against missed draws. The opponent’s flop bet followed by a turn check leaves enough bluffs that I prefer not to turn my hand into a river bluff.

Ace-high has some showdown value against missed draws. Betting is unlikely to fold out many better hands, so I’ll check behind.

J8 offsuit is a reasonable button open in a three-handed game. Raise to 2.5 big blinds for value and initiative.

A6 suited is a good three-bet against a button open: it blocks strong aces and plays reasonably well if called. Raising to 950 applies pressure while compensating for being out of position.

Facing a button open and a small blind 3-bet to 9.5bb with the button still left to act, JTs plays poorly out of position and multiway. Calling 8.5bb isn't profitable, so I fold.

J8 offsuit is too weak to continue against the small blind’s large 3-bet, even with position. Fold and preserve chips.

AJo is a strong button hand three-handed, so I’m opening for value and position.

J5o from the small blind facing a button open, with the big blind still behind, is a clear fold.

8♣3♠ is a very weak hand against a button raise, and calling 150 chips would be unprofitable even with the discount from the big blind.

52 offsuit is too weak to open from the button in 3-handed play against two blinds, so folding is the standard play.

A8 offsuit is strong enough to raise from the small blind against the big blind after the button folds. A 3x big-blind raise applies pressure while keeping the sizing standard.

A4 offsuit is strong enough to defend against a small-blind open. Calling keeps the pot manageable and gives me position after the flop.

A small continuation bet can fold out hands with live overcards while risking little, and I retain backdoor flush and pair-improvement equity if called.

Bottom pair with an ace kicker has enough showdown value to call a small bet on this dry flop. Raising would risk more against a range that includes many kings.

I have only ace-high with a gutshot to a five, and the turn connects well with the board. Checking takes the free card without building a pot against likely pairs or a king.

Bottom pair has showdown value, and the ace and gutshot give me ways to improve. Checking in position keeps the pot manageable against stronger pairs.

I have an ace-high straight, a strong value hand. A 600-chip bet targets calls from Kx and other weaker made hands while limiting exposure to a possible six-high straight.

My ace completes a wheel, which can get value from a king or a weaker made hand. A six makes a higher straight, so I’m keeping the raise modest.

The ace completes a wheel straight, which is strong enough to call the river raise. A six would make a higher straight, so raising risks putting in more against a hand that already beats me.

K-high is a reasonable button open three-handed, and a small raise puts pressure on the blinds while preserving room to fold to a strong response.

9-4 offsuit is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

QJo in the big blind against a button 2.5x open is a comfortable defend: we're getting good pot odds (150 to win 400) and the hand plays well postflop. 3-betting is also viable, but calling keeps the button's weaker hands in.

QJ high on an A55 board favors the button's opening range, so I check to the raiser and can decide against a c-bet. Leading here with no equity would be a poor bluff.

K-high has some showdown value, but without a useful backdoor draw it is a poor candidate to bluff into the big blind’s calling range. I’ll take the free card and preserve the pot.

The button checked back the ace-high flop, which weakens their range, so a small turn stab takes it down often. Our king gutshot to broadway gives us backup equity when called.

King-high has no meaningful draw on this paired, ace-high board, and calling 330 would be too costly without a credible improvement path.