Showdown Hold'em table

King-jack offsuit falls within the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum to 40 chips maximizes expected value.

Seven-six offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

With no pair and only backdoor straight and flush possibilities, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the complete board.

You have an eight-high straight, the best possible hand on this board. Raising guarantees a win or tie, with a 1:1 blind payout when you win.

A5 offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range, which includes every ace. Raising the maximum maximizes expected chips.

Q7 offsuit is below the optimal preflop raising threshold of Q8 offsuit. Checking preserves the option to bet after seeing the flop.

Top pair on this rainbow flop is strong against the dealer’s random holding. Raising 2x captures more value than checking despite the modest kicker.

Nine-five offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise later if the board improves the hand.

Nine-high with no pair or immediate straight or flush draw is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

Two pair, nines and deuces, beats many dealer holdings. With the dealer guaranteed to qualify on this paired board, raising needs only 20% win equity to outperform folding, and this hand comfortably exceeds that.

6-2 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise later if the board improves the hand.

With six-high, no pair, and only a weak backdoor flush possibility, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the complete board.

My best hand is the board’s pair of threes with Q-T-9 kickers, so I cannot beat the dealer—only tie or lose. The chance of a tie is too low to justify the additional bet.

J5 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise later with more information.

Jack-high with a gutshot straight draw and no flush draw is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the final board.

The pair of fives beats enough unpaired dealer holdings to make the 1x raise better than forfeiting the ante and blind, despite the board’s straight threat.

Ace-queen offsuit is a strong starting hand and falls within the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Make the maximum raise to capitalize on its advantage against a random dealer hand.

Q♦ T♦ is within the optimal preflop 4x raising range for suited queens (Q6s+). Raise the maximum 40 chips to maximize expected value.

J9 offsuit falls below the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

Top pair with a nine kicker is strong enough to raise against a random dealer hand. Backdoor straight and spade-flush possibilities add value, favoring the 2x raise over checking.

Seven-six offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing extra chips now.

My seven makes a pair using a hole card, which is strong enough for a 2x flop raise against a random dealer hand. Despite the overcards and diamond draw, betting now is preferable to waiting.

J7 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

With no pair and only backdoor straight and flush possibilities, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

Your jack kicker beats enough unpaired dealer hands to justify calling. Raising has an expected net loss of about 16.07 chips, better than the guaranteed 20-chip loss from folding.

J9 offsuit falls below the optimal preflop raising threshold. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

J9 has no pair, flush draw, or straight draw on this flop. Checking preserves the option to make a smaller river bet or fold rather than committing twice the ante with a weak hand.

Although the four-heart board is dangerous, a pair of nines still beats enough dealer holdings to justify the final 1x bet. Raising has higher expected value than surrendering the ante and blind.

Suited 5-4 is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after a favorable flop without committing extra chips now.

My four makes two pair with the board’s kings, giving me a made-hand advantage against many dealer holdings. Raising 2x now gets additional value rather than waiting until the river.

Ace-jack suited is comfortably within the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum captures its strong advantage against a random dealer hand.

9-5 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to bet after seeing the flop without committing additional chips now.

Top pair on this flop is strong enough to raise for value against the dealer’s random hand. Betting 2x now has better expected value than waiting for the river.

K4 offsuit falls below the optimal preflop raising threshold of K5 offsuit. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

King-high with no pair or immediate straight or flush draw is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

King-high loses to any jack, ace, pair, or 7–6 holding. Too few dealer holdings lose or tie to justify the additional river bet, so folding has higher expected value.

Ace-ten offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum maximizes expected chips with this strong starting hand.

T4 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing additional chips now.

Ten-high with no pair or immediate straight or flush draw is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to raise after improving or fold on an unfavorable river.

My ace-high hand loses too often to dealer pairs and better high-card hands. Raising has lower expected value than surrendering the ante and blind.

Nine-five offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing additional chips now.

Nine-five has no pair and only backdoor straight possibilities on this rainbow flop. Checking avoids committing a 2x bet with a weak hand and preserves the option to raise or fold on the river.

Your pair of tens with J-9-5 kickers wins against only 146 of 990 possible dealer holdings, with 9 ties. Raising has an expected loss of about 22.35 chips, worse than folding for a 20-chip loss.

J2 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Check to see the flop before committing a play bet.

J-2 has no pair or immediate straight or flush draw on this flop, making a 2x raise unattractive. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

Our ace-high hand with a jack kicker loses to every dealer pair and many higher unpaired hands. The expected return from a 1x raise is worse than forfeiting the ante and blind.

5-2 suited is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise later if the board improves the hand.

The low flush draw is promising, but I have no made hand and very weak high-card strength. Checking preserves the option to raise after improving or fold an unfavorable river.

I have a made flush, which beats most dealer holdings and pays 3:2 on the blind when it wins. Raising has much higher expected value than folding despite the possibility of a higher flush or full house.

J2 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

With no pair and only backdoor straight and flush possibilities, this hand is too weak for a 2x raise. Checking preserves the option to reassess on the river without committing more chips now.

My pair of jacks beats unpaired dealer hands and most lower pairs. Despite the ace and possible club flush, raising has higher expected value than forfeiting both the ante and blind.

QJ offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range. Raising the maximum exploits its strength against a random dealer hand.

Eight-four offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Check to see the flop before committing a play bet.

The paired board gives everyone tens, and my eight-high hole cards provide little showdown strength with no immediate straight or flush draw. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

Two pair, tens and fours, beats enough dealer holdings to make calling profitable. Since the board guarantees dealer qualification, only 20% winning equity is needed to prefer the 1x raise over folding.

A7 offsuit is in the optimal preflop 4x raising range, which includes every ace. Raising the maximum maximizes expected chips.

Nine-eight offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

The pair of sixes is shared, and my nine-eight offers weak kickers with no immediate straight or flush draw. Checking avoids committing a 2x bet and preserves the option to raise or fold after the full board is revealed.

My best hand is the board's pair of sixes with A-K-9 kickers. Too few dealer holdings lose or tie against it to justify the additional river bet; folding has higher expected value.

Ten-deuce suited is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop without committing more chips now.

You have an open-ended straight draw but no made hand and a weak kicker. Checking preserves the option to bet after improving or fold an unfavorable river rather than committing 2× now.

With only jack-high and a ten kicker, too few dealer holdings lose or tie. Raising has lower expected value than accepting the ante-and-blind loss.

J5 offsuit is outside the optimal preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the flop.

The pair of fours is shared, and J-5 provides only a weak kicker with no immediate straight or flush draw. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board rather than committing two antes now.

The board pair guarantees dealer qualification, and our jack kicker provides enough wins and ties to call. Raising has an expected net result of about -17.40 chips, better than losing 20 chips by folding.

K3 offsuit falls below the optimal preflop raising threshold of K5 offsuit. Checking preserves the option to raise after seeing the board.

King-high with no pair or spade is too weak to justify a 2x raise on this monotone flop. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the full board.

Although any dealer spade makes a flush, our pair of kings beats enough no-spade holdings to justify the final bet. Raising has higher expected value than surrendering the ante and blind.