Hold'em table

Pocket eights are a strong opening hand on the button three-handed. A 2.5-big-blind raise builds the pot while preserving position.

KQo is a strong hand, and 3-betting from the small blind can take the initiative and isolate the button raiser, while also charging the big blind to see a flop.

Holding 7c 3c in the big blind facing an open and a 3-bet is an easy fold.

Pocket eights are strong enough to call this 3-bet in position, while a 4-bet risks running into a stronger range.

We c-bet for value and protection with our flush draw and two overcards; it puts pressure on opponent's range that missed this flop.

Eights without a heart have little equity on this monotone flop against a three-bettor's sizable lead. Calling would leave us facing difficult turn decisions with few strong ways to improve.

Pocket eights on the button is strong enough to raise for value and to thin the field. A raise to 300 (3x big blind) builds the pot while maintaining position.

J6s is too weak to call a 3bb open from the small blind with the big blind still left to act.

K7 suited has enough equity and playability to defend the big blind against a button open for 200 more.

I have only a king overcard and backdoor draws on this flop. Checking avoids building a pot out of position with a weak hand.

I flopped a set of eights on a connected board, need to protect against straight draws and build the pot for value.

K7 suited has only a king overcard and backdoor draws on this flop. Out of position against a sizable continuation bet, folding is preferable.

Open-raising on the button with an Ace in 3-handed play to attack the blinds.

KTo is strong enough to contest a button min-raise, and a three-bet pressures the opener while discouraging the big blind from entering cheaply.

Q5o is a very weak hand, especially facing a 3-bet from the small blind out of position; calling or raising would be -EV.

Facing a 3-bet from the small blind, A2o lacks sufficient equity and playability to continue, making an easy fold.

Five-three offsuit is too weak to open from the button in this three-handed pot.

Queens are a premium hand heads-up against the big blind; raise for value and to build the pot.

Holding KQo in position against a small blind open, calling gets excellent pot odds and lets us play our strong broadway postflop with position.

Betting for value with an overpair on a dry flop to build the pot and protect against potential straight draws.

We missed the flop completely with KQ offsuit on J-5-2 rainbow, lacking backdoor flush draws to justify floating against a 60% pot continuation bet.

Q9s on the button is a strong enough hand to open raise, aiming to steal the blinds or play heads-up with position.

A8s has strong equity and playability against a button open in 3-handed play; 3-betting to 950 builds the pot and applies pressure.

J8 suited is too weak to continue against a large three-bet with the original raiser still in the hand.

Q9s has decent equity and position against a SB 3-bet range; calling 700 into 1300 offers good odds to see a flop with a playable suited connector.

I hold Ace-high with backdoor flush potential on a paired board out of position. Checking controls the pot size and allows me to see how the opponent reacts.

I missed the flop entirely with Q9o and have no draw. Seat 3's preflop 3-bet suggests a strong range, and their check could be a trap. Checking behind is the safe play to see a free turn.

Ace-high has some showdown value against missed broadways, and checking keeps the pot manageable out of position after the flop checked through.

Opponent checked twice after 3-betting pre, showing weakness; I can steal the pot with a half-pot bluff, since my hand has almost no showdown value.

Holding just Ace-high with no draw out of position, calling a half-pot bet on the turn is unprofitable.

74o is too weak to open from the button even in 3-handed play.

Three-deuce offsuit is too weak to continue from the small blind out of position.