Hold'em table

A-T suited is a strong button opening hand three-handed. A 2.5bb raise applies pressure while retaining flexibility against resistance.

5-3 offsuit is too weak to continue against a raise, especially out of position with the big blind still to act. Folding preserves chips for better spots.

K6o in the big blind facing a 2.5x button open getting 150 to win 400 (27% equity needed) is a standard defend; calling keeps the button's weaker range in.

K-high with a backdoor flush draw, out of position against the button raiser on a J-high board, so checking is standard. I'll see how they act before committing more chips.

A small continuation bet leverages our preflop range advantage and can deny equity to unpaired hands while keeping the pot controlled with ace-high.

Facing a small c-bet, I need about 21% equity. King-high with an overcard and a backdoor heart draw is enough to continue as a call.

I have king-high with a backdoor heart draw that missed on the turn, and the ace is a good card for the button's range. Checking keeps the pot small, and I can fold to a sizable bet.

I have top pair with a reasonable kicker after the turn and should value bet against weaker pairs, draws, and Jx. A medium sizing also charges heart draws.

King-high with no pair and no real draw on A-J-7-2 facing a turn barrel; pot odds don't justify continuing.

On the button with a suited connector, I raise to apply pressure on the blinds and take initiative preflop.

23 offsuit in the small blind against a button open, with the big blind still to act, is a clear fold.

AsQ is a strong heads-up big blind hand against a button min-raise and benefits from extracting value while taking initiative. A 3-bet to 800 applies pressure to the opener's wide range.

We have a suited connector and position, calling to see a flop with decent implied odds.

Betting for value and protection with top pair and a strong kicker on this coordinated board. A moderate sizing keeps worse pairs and draws in while charging club and straight-draw holdings.

I only have a gutshot and backdoor flush draw, and facing a bet in a 3-bet pot I'm not getting the right price to continue. Folding is the best option.

In 3-handed play the button opens wide, and K2o is a reasonable steal against the two blinds. A small raise to 2.5bb pressures them cheaply.

Calling with a small pocket pair is a profitable price versus a button open, preserving implied odds while avoiding inflating the pot out of position.

Q2o is too weak to continue out of position against a raise and a call, so folding preserves chips for better spots.

Checking our underpair is best against the preflop raiser on this coordinated flop; we can reassess versus a bet.

A small c-bet with a gutshot plus overcard on a board that favors the button's range can take down the pot cheaply, and my hand retains equity if called.

We have a pair with a relevant spade blocker and the half-pot bet gives a favorable price against a button c-bet range that can contain many overcards and draws. Calling preserves their bluffs while retaining outs to improve.

With a small pair on a paired, coordinated board, checking preserves showdown value and avoids inflating the pot against stronger tens, jacks, and draws.

King-high has little equity and a little showdown value, and the SB is unlikely to fold after calling on this wet, paired board. Checking back takes a free river card.

I have a flush on the river and can value-bet modestly against straights and trips. A small sizing limits losses when Villain has a higher spade or a full house.

The board plays and my only extra card is a king, so I lose to any pair, any ace-high, any straight and any flush. Even at 23% pot odds, this small river bet from a flop caller is rarely a bluff that king-high beats.

On the button three-handed, 5-high suited has sufficient playability to open-raise and contest the blinds with initiative.

I have a premium hand (AK) and want to build the pot while taking initiative out of position. A 3-bet to 600 puts pressure on the button and big blind, and I'm comfortable committing this amount with deep stacks.

A5s gets a good price (500 to win 1400) and plays well postflop with nut-flush and wheel potential. Calling keeps SB's 3-bet range wide and avoids bloating the pot with the button still to act.

3d5d is far too weak to continue facing a 3-bet and a cold call out of position relative to the remaining action.

I have top pair with top kicker on a dry board, so I should bet for value and charge any draws or weaker pairs.

Holding only ace-high with a weak backdoor spade draw against a small-blind 3-bettor's c-bet on a K-high board, I don't have the roughly 27% equity needed to call. Their range connects strongly with the king, so bluff-raising is unattractive.

On the button with a weak king, I raise 3bb to steal the blinds and play in position against a narrower defense range.

A8s from the SB against a wide 3-handed button open is a strong 3-bet candidate: it has blocker value, plays well when called, and avoids playing out of position in a multiway pot.

KQo is dominated too often against a large small-blind squeeze and performs poorly out of position in a potential multiway pot.

K4o is too weak to continue against a 3-bet; folding avoids investing more chips with poor equity.

93 offsuit is too weak to open from the button in 3-handed play with two players still to act, so folding is standard.

KJs is a strong heads-up small-blind hand and should be raised for value and initiative.

Getting 2:1 pot odds with a king-high hand against a wide small blind opening range three-handed, so calling is reasonable to see the flop.

This low, coordinated two-diamond board favors the big blind's defending range, and K-high has limited equity when called. Checking preserves equity and avoids inflating the pot out of position.

I have top pair with a decent kicker on a wet board, so I bet to protect my hand and extract value from draws and weaker pairs.

K-high has only two overcards with no meaningful immediate draw, and the big blind's flop lead on this connected board is a poor spot to continue.