Hold'em table

Q6 offsuit is a reasonable button open in a three-handed game. A 2.5-big-blind raise gives me a chance to win the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

Folding J8o out of position against a button open is standard and preserves chips.

85o is too weak to defend out of position against a button raise, so I fold and preserve chips.

73 offsuit is far too weak to open from the button 3-handed.

With the button folding, this is effectively SB vs BB. Raising applies pressure and can win the pot immediately, while 68o is too weak to complete and play out of position.

A4 offsuit has enough equity to defend the big blind against a small-blind raise, and calling keeps weaker hands in while retaining position postflop.

I raised preflop and flopped bottom pair on a draw-heavy board. A continuation bet of 300 protects my hand and folds out overcards and draws, while I can shut down if raised.

A4 offsuit missed this flop and has little chance to improve. Calling the bet out of position is unlikely to be profitable.

A8o on the button in a 3-handed game is strong enough to open-raise for value and to put pressure on the blinds.

42 suited is too weak to defend the small blind against a 2.5 big blind button raise, especially with the big blind still to act.

J4o is too weak to defend against a button open, even getting decent pot odds.

J9 suited is strong enough to open from the button three-handed. A 2.5 big blind raise pressures the blinds while keeping the pot manageable.

43 offsuit is far too weak to call or 3-bet out of position against a button raise.

A7o has enough equity to defend against a button raise getting 400-to-150 pot odds, so calling is profitable despite being out of position.

Ace-high with no pair on a dry board; checking to control the pot and see a free turn out of position.

Top pair with a decent kicker is likely ahead of much of the big blind's calling range. A moderate bet gets value from weaker pairs and draws while protecting against overcards.

Ace-high with no draw and out of position is not worth calling a 350 bet into 900; folding avoids further losses.

J9o is playable from the button in 3-handed play; raising to 2.2bb applies pressure and captures position.

Suited connector has good playability against a likely wide button open, and calling 170 into 370 gives reasonable odds despite being out of position.

AK suited is a premium hand. A substantial squeeze from the big blind builds the pot and pressures the opener and caller.

J9o is too weak to continue against a large squeeze to 12bb.

Facing a large 3-bet from the big blind with 97s and poor position, my hand lacks equity against a strong range and calling 980 more is not profitable.

J2s is too weak to continue against two blinds in a 3-handed pot; folding avoids playing a dominated hand with poor postflop equity.

With 3-2 offsuit, completing the small blind out of position is unlikely to be profitable despite the low cost.