Showdown Hold'em table

6♦5♠ is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a larger play bet with a weak hand.

I have no pair and only a remote backdoor straight possibility, so raising would risk chips with very little equity.

My 6 and 5 complete a 7-high straight. The dealer can at best tie it with the same straight, so raising has strong positive value.

K♠2♠ is within the reference preflop raising range (K2s+), so I raise 4x.

J9 suited is within the stated preflop raise range, so raising 4x maximizes value with this playable hand.

3♠9♦ is a weak offsuit starting hand, below the reference raising range. Checking avoids committing a large play bet while keeping the option to continue after the flop.

I have no pair beyond the board’s deuces and weak kickers, so raising now risks more chips with little equity. Checking preserves the option to act on the river.

The board gives both hands two pair, and my 9 kicker wins against dealer holdings with no card above 8. Although the raise has negative expected value, it loses less on average than folding, which forfeits the ante and blind.

8-4 offsuit is well below the profitable preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to continue only if the flop improves the hand.

I already have two pair, which is ahead of many dealer holdings and merits a value raise before the turn and river can change the hand.

KJo is within the published preflop 4x raising range, so raising maximizes expected value.

4♣3♥ is well below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids putting extra chips at risk with a weak hand.

A pair of threes with a weak kicker is vulnerable on this board. Checking preserves the option to assess the full river board before risking a play bet or folding.

My pair of threes beats dealer hands that fail to qualify, and winning against a qualifying dealer recovers the ante and pays the play bet. Raising has better expected value than folding even though stronger dealer hands will often win.

Pocket jacks are comfortably within the strong preflop raising range, so I raise 4x to maximize value.

K♦6♦ is within the recommended preflop raising range for suited kings. Raising 4x maximizes the value of this playable hand.

9-4 offsuit is well below the profitable preflop raising range, so I’ll check and retain the option to evaluate the flop.

A pair of fours is ahead of most dealer holdings on this flop. Raising now gets value while the hand is likely to remain competitive, rather than risking a worse river spot.

J-5 offsuit is below the preflop raising range; check to preserve the option to evaluate the flop.

With J-5 on an A-K-7 rainbow flop, I have no pair or meaningful draw. A 2x raise risks extra chips against likely dealer pairs, so I’ll check and reassess on the river.

My ace-high hand with a jack kicker beats most unpaired dealer hands, and a single-chip-unit raise is worthwhile even though pairs will usually beat me.

Q6 offsuit is below the stated preflop raise threshold, so checking avoids committing a larger play bet with a weak hand.

I have no made hand and only backdoor flush and straight possibilities, so the 2x raise risks too much with limited equity. I'll check and reassess on the river.

My best hand is only king-high, so I lose to any qualifying pair. Raising has too little upside against the dealer’s likely qualifying hands; folding limits the loss to the ante and blind.

K7 offsuit is within the recommended preflop raise range (K5o+), so raising 4x is the strongest available play.

3♠4♣ is well below the preflop raising range; checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop without adding a play bet now.

My hand only plays the board pair of eights with weak kickers, and the dealer also qualifies from the board. Checking avoids risking a 2x raise with little chance to be ahead while preserving the option to act on the river.

The board gives me only a pair of eights, and nearly every dealer holding improves on it. Raising would risk another 10 chips with very little chance to win; folding limits the loss to the posted ante and blind.

Q2 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a large play bet with a weak hand.

A pair of deuces is weak on an ace-high flop, so raising risks extra chips against many stronger pairs. Checking preserves the option to make a river decision if the hand improves.

My three deuces beat nearly all dealer holdings. Although a dealer flush or full house can beat me, the chance of winning is comfortably high enough to raise rather than fold.

Pocket twos fall below the recommended preflop raise range, so checking preserves the option to act on the flop.

My two pair is likely ahead now, but checking lets me see the turn and river before risking a play bet. I can raise on the river if the runout still supports my hand.

My pocket deuces make two pair with the board, which beats the dealer’s likely board-pair hand. The river play bet is worthwhile despite the chance the dealer has a stronger hand.

J-4 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range, so I’ll preserve the option to evaluate the flop before committing a play bet.

My hand has no pair, and a straight requires two specific ranks on the turn and river; the backdoor flush is also unlikely. Check keeps the option to raise only if the river improves my hand.

My pair of fives has Q-J-T kickers, and raising is preferable to folding when the dealer can still lose with many unpaired holdings. The dealer always qualifies on this paired board, but the raise has positive expected value against the remaining range.

J♦8♦ meets the reference preflop threshold of J8 suited or better, so raising 4x is the strongest supported play.

7♦4♥ is well below the recommended preflop raising range, so I’ll avoid committing a large play bet and see the flop.

My hand is very weak on this paired flop, with no meaningful draw. Raising 2x risks extra chips without adequate showdown equity.

My two pair (fives and fours) beats many holdings that only play the board’s pair of fives. With the dealer certain to qualify, raising is worthwhile unless my showdown win chance is below roughly 20%, and it is comfortably higher.

9♦6♦ is below the profitable preflop raising range; checking preserves the option to raise on a favorable flop.

My six pairs the board’s six, giving me two pair with the queens. That’s strong enough to put in the flop raise rather than defer the decision.

J-6 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raise range, so checking avoids committing a large play bet with a weak hand.

My hand has no pair and only weak runner-runner improvement possibilities, so raising on the flop risks too much. I’ll check and evaluate the river.

My 6 completes a six-high straight, which beats nearly all dealer hands; the main risk is a dealer flush. Raising is worthwhile given the strong chance to win.

Ace-high hands are in the preflop raise range; raising 4x maximizes value with this hand.

A♣8♣ is in the recommended preflop raising range; raising 4x maximizes expected value with an ace suited hand.

Q9 offsuit is within the recommended preflop raising range (Q8o+), so I raise 4x.

Pocket tens are a strong preflop hand and comfortably meet the raise threshold; raising 4x maximizes value.

Q6 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range, so I’ll check and preserve the option to act on the flop.

I have no pair and only limited backdoor potential on this flop. Checking preserves the option to decide after the full board is available.

My pair of queens beats most unpaired hands, and raising also lets me recover the ante when I win against a qualifying dealer. Folding would forfeit both posted bets.

J-7 offsuit is below the stated preflop raising range, so I’ll avoid committing a play bet and continue to the flop.

My hand is only the board’s pair of fours, and many dealer holdings have stronger kickers or improve to a better hand. Checking avoids committing a play bet while preserving the option to act on the river.

My two pair, sevens and fours with an ace kicker, beats most dealer holdings. Raising is preferable to folding because the chance of winning is comfortably above the roughly 20% needed to justify the added risk.

7♣6♠ is below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to continue only if the flop improves the hand.

I have only a weak high-card hand with limited backdoor improvement potential. Checking avoids committing a 2x raise and preserves the option to act on the river.

My best hand is only ace-high, and the dealer beats it in most holdings. The chance of winning is too small to justify risking the extra play bet, so I fold.

7-5 offsuit is well below the profitable preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a raise with a weak hand.

A pair of sevens is likely ahead of the dealer’s unpaired hands, and it has useful improvement potential. Raising now is preferable to giving the dealer free cards with a hand that should have positive showdown value.

7♣5♠ is a weak offsuit hand, well below the threshold for a profitable preflop raise. Check to retain the option to evaluate the flop.

With no pair and no meaningful draw, a 2x raise is unlikely to have positive value. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

The board guarantees both players the same Broadway straight, and its ranks and suits make a better hand impossible. Raising adds a play bet that pushes on the tie, avoiding the loss from folding.