Hold'em table

A6 suited is a clear button open three-handed, with an ace blocker and good postflop playability. Raising to 2.5 big blinds pressures the blinds while preserving positional flexibility.

Nine-four suited is too weak to defend from the small blind against a button raise with the big blind still to act.

KTs is a strong suited broadway hand against a wide button open in 3-handed play; 3-betting from the big blind builds value and avoids playing a capped range out of position.

The relatively small three-bet gives me 2-to-1 pot odds, and a suited ace has enough potential to continue against a typical big-blind three-betting range. Position improves my ability to realize that equity.

With only two overcards and no real draw on a low connected 5-7-8 board out of position in a 3-bet pot, checking preserves chips and avoids bluffing into a calling range that hits this flop well.

My open-ended straight draw is a strong semi-bluff on a low, connected board that favors the caller’s range. Betting can fold out unpaired high cards while retaining substantial equity when called.

With only king-high, two overcards and weak backdoor draws on a 5-7-8 board, I lack the equity to call a 1000 bet into 2650 out of position against a preflop 3-bet caller.

T2 offsuit is too weak to open profitably from the button against two opponents at these stack depths.

K5 suited is playable heads-up blind vs blind, but out of position postflop, so completing to see a cheap flop keeps the pot controlled.

Q3 offsuit is too weak for a routine isolation raise against the small blind's limp. Checking preserves chips and lets me see a free flop in position.

King-high with only a backdoor diamond draw on an ace-high board; checking takes a free card and avoids bluffing into the big blind's wide checked range.

I have queen-high with no direct draw, and this ace-high, two-club flop offers little support for a bluff. Checking preserves chips and lets me reassess on the turn.

Semi-bluff with diamond draw, gutshot wheel draw and king overcard after opponent checked flop; a 150 bet can fold weak hands and we retain good equity if called.

Bottom pair is a weak bluff-catcher against this 75%-pot turn bet, with few reliable improvement outs. Without evidence that the opponent bluffs frequently, calling is unlikely to realize enough equity.

AJ suited on the button in a 3-handed game is a strong hand well ahead of blind ranges, so I raise for value and to take initiative.

JTs is a strong suited connector that can three-bet against a wide button opening range. This sizing pressures both opponents and compensates for playing out of position while retaining good postflop playability.

T8 offsuit is too weak to continue against a large 3-bet with the button still in the hand.

AJ suited is too strong to fold to a SB 3-bet when in position on the button, and calling keeps in dominated bluffs while avoiding a 4-bet jam from better hands.

This ace-high flop favors my preflop three-betting range, so a quarter-pot continuation bet can pressure unpaired hands and pocket pairs efficiently. JTs also has backdoor flush and straight potential if called.

Top pair with Jack kicker in position against a small flop c-bet after calling a 3-bet; calling keeps pot controlled and retains bluffs/weaker hands while avoiding overcommitting versus AK/AQ/sets.

The turn gives me a flush draw but also strengthens the caller’s connected holdings. Checking avoids inflating the pot out of position and lets me evaluate the price of continuing if they bet.

Top pair with good kicker after opponent's small flop bet and turn check; bet for value and to charge spade and straight draws on this coordinated board.

The call requires about 26% equity, while my jack-high flush draw has only about 20% against an ace or better. With uncertain implied odds out of position and some risk of a higher flush, folding is preferable.

J5 offsuit is a weak button holding with poor connectivity and frequent domination when either blind continues. With no reads suggesting unusually tight blinds, folding is preferable to a marginal steal.

With the button folded, calling 50 more is inexpensive in the small blind. Q7 offsuit is playable heads-up but not strong enough to build a large pot out of position.

9-4 offsuit is very weak, but checking is free in the big blind heads-up and lets me see a flop without risking chips.

I have no pair and only weak backdoor potential, so checking keeps the pot small while preserving my chance to improve.

With 9-high, no pair, no flush draw and only runner-runner straight potential, bluffing into the limped small blind has poor equity when called. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me realize my limited pair outs for free.

The flop checked through, and the third diamond gives me a chance to win the small pot now. If called, I can still improve with a diamond or a four.

With 9c4h I have only an open-ended straight draw on a three-diamond board, about 17% to hit, which does not justify calling 125 into 325 with flush and pair dangers.

A9 offsuit is strong enough to open on the button three-handed, and a 2.5bb raise puts pressure on the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

4-5 offsuit is a weak low hand out of position in the small blind facing a button raise with the big blind still to act; calling 200 more is not profitable.

72 offsuit is too weak to defend against a 2.5bb button raise, especially out of position. Folding avoids investing more with poor equity and playability.

Pocket aces on the button is the strongest starting hand; raise to build the pot and get value while isolating.

97 offsuit is too weak to continue profitably from the small blind against a 3bb raise, especially with the big blind still to act. Folding avoids investing more with poor equity realization out of position.

J5 offsuit plays poorly out of position against a three-big-blind raise, so I’ll give up the big blind.