Hold'em table

Suited connector on the button in a 3-handed pot, a standard open-raise size to build the pot with position.

K2o is a weak hand that doesn't warrant calling a raise from early position. With 200 chips to call and a hand with minimal showdown value against an aggressor, folding is prudent to preserve stack equity.

Defend the big blind against a small button open with suited J8; the price is favorable heads-up.

Check this low-equity J-high hand on a paired flop, preserving pot control and allowing the preflop raiser to define their range.

Paired 9s board favors the preflop raiser; a continuation bet here likely takes down the pot since my opponent checked weakness, even though my hand missed.

J-high has some showdown value against a broad continuation bet plus backdoor diamond potential. Calling preserves equity at a reasonable price rather than overbluffing this paired board.

Our J-high has limited equity after the flop call, and checking keeps the pot controlled while retaining a chance to improve to a straight on a ten.

I made two pair (nines and fives) on the turn, a strong hand on this board, so I'll bet for value after the check.

J-high has no made hand or meaningful one-card draw on this paired board. Folding avoids continuing versus a substantial turn barrel.

Ac9c is a strong hand with ace-high and flush draw potential. From the button, raising to 600 chips (6bb) is aggressive but appropriate for this premium holding, building the pot while in position against a small blind and big blind.

T2 offsuit is far too weak to defend against a 6bb open from the small blind, especially with the big blind still behind.

J9 offsuit facing a 6bb raise from the button is too weak to continue for 5x more; folding preserves chips.

J9 suited has reasonable button playability and benefits from applying pressure to the blinds. A small open keeps the risk controlled.

Q5o is weak facing a raise from the button in a 3-way pot; not worth defending out of position.

4-6 offsuit is a weak hand with poor equity against seat_3's raising range. Folding preserves chips rather than chasing a marginal situation with a weak hand.

As button in a 3-handed game, K8o is strong enough to open-raise for value/steal against two blinds.

2-4 offsuit is a weak hand that ranks poorly in early position facing a raise. With 200 chips to call into a 400-chip pot, folding preserves chips for stronger holdings, especially from the small blind where position is disadvantageous.

Calling with a pocket pair closes the action cheaply and keeps weaker hands in while preserving flexibility postflop.

Checking keeps the pot controlled with a marginal underpair on this high-card flop and lets us respond to the button's continuation bet.

I have overcard King with backdoor draw; opponent checked flop showing weakness, so I bet for value/fold equity.

Bottom pair has limited equity versus the button's continuation-bet range on this overcard board, and calling lacks sufficient implied odds to chase a set.

K7o is a marginal hand from button position. Raising to 3x BB isolates the small blind and applies pressure while gaining position. This is a standard aggressive play on the button against two opponents with reasonable stacks.

A suited ace has sufficient equity and playability to defend the small blind against a button min-raise, especially with the big blind still behind.

QJo is a reasonable hand to see a flop with in a 3-way pot for a modest additional 200 chips.

With ace-high and no club on a coordinated three-way flop, checking preserves equity and avoids inflating the pot against stronger ranges.

Top pair with a good kicker on a flush-draw board; betting for value and to deny equity to draws while others have checked.

I have K-7 offsuit on a Q-T-4 board with two clubs. Seat 1 raised preflop and bet the flop aggressively (600 into 900), indicating strength. My hand is weak with no made hand, no draw, and poor kicker. Folding minimizes losses against likely superior holdings.

Ace-high with no club has insufficient equity and few clean outs against the flop bet on this coordinated board. Folding preserves the stack.

A7 offsuit is a strong button opening hand three-handed, and raising applies pressure while retaining positional advantage.

Pocket fours are cheap to set-mine here; call and see a flop looking to hit trips with good implied odds in a multiway pot.

Ad6d is a weak hand facing a raise from the button and a call from the small blind. Folding the big blind here is standard as the hand has poor equity against two opponents and limited upside.

Pocket fours missed the flop completely against two overcards; checking to control pot size and see a free card.

With ace-high and only a backdoor club draw, checking back controls the pot and retains showdown value.

Turn with a low pocket pair (44) on a J-3-K-9 board has little value; check and control pot size against two checks so far.

A small turn bet can fold out unpaired hands and some pocket pairs while leveraging our ace and club blocker. It also sets a reasonable price for a bluff against this passive line.

Pocket fours with no pair or meaningful draw on a King-high board facing a bet; not worth continuing.