Showdown Hold'em table

4♣5♠ is outside the profitable preflop raising range; checking avoids committing a larger play bet with a weak hand.

With no pair and only a runner-runner straight possibility, raising is unlikely to beat the dealer often enough to justify the bet.

My best hand is only the board’s pair of aces, and the dealer cannot lose to it: lower unpaired hole cards tie, while any improving card or pocket pair wins. Folding loses less than raising into that outcome distribution.

Pocket queens are well above the published preflop raise threshold, so I raise the maximum amount.

A-ten suited meets the recommended preflop raise range (any ace), so I make the maximum raise.

Pocket sevens are within the strong preflop raising range; raising 4x maximizes value with a hand that is favored against random holdings.

A9 offsuit is within the published optimal preflop raising range (any ace), so raise 4x.

4♥3♦ is below the recommended preflop raising range, so I’ll check and preserve the option to act on the flop.

I have no pair or meaningful draw on this flop, so the 2x raise risks too much. I’ll check and reassess on the river.

My two pair should beat most unpaired dealer hands, while folding forfeits both posted bets. The extra river wager is worthwhile despite the chance the dealer has improved further.

T3 suited falls below the recommended preflop raising range. Check to preserve the option to raise after seeing the flop.

A pair of tens is a reasonable favorite over the dealer’s random hand, making the larger flop raise worthwhile despite the three-club board.

Q5 offsuit falls below the reference preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a raise with a weak hand.

I have only the shared pair of kings with a queen kicker, so a flop raise risks extra chips against many hands that already beat me. Checking preserves the option to reassess on the river.

My pair of kings with an ace and queen kickers beats most dealer holdings. The raise has positive expected value even accounting for the chance the dealer holds an ace, king, or stronger kicker.

T♦7♦ is below the recommended preflop raise range, so I’ll keep the option to evaluate the flop.

I have no pair and no meaningful flush or straight draw, so raising 2x risks more chips with a weak hand. I’ll keep the option to evaluate the complete board at the river.

My high-card hand can beat some dealer hands that fail to qualify, while the additional downside against a qualifying dealer is limited to the play bet. Raising has positive expected value versus folding.

5♠4♣ is below the preflop raising range; checking avoids committing a large play bet with a weak hand.

A made pair gives me a useful equity edge against random dealer holdings, so raising now is preferable to checking and potentially missing value.

T-5 offsuit is well below the preflop raising range, so checking avoids risking a large play bet with a weak hand.

A pair of tens is vulnerable to a queen or better, and the two-club flop creates possible draws. Checking preserves the option to bet selectively on the river rather than committing two antes now.

My two pair (tens and fives) beats most dealer holdings; only stronger two pair or better hands are a substantial threat. Raising is preferable to folding with this strong made hand.

K♠2♦ is below the recommended preflop raising range for offsuit kings, so checking preserves the option to act on the flop.

With only king-high and no made hand, a 2x raise risks chips against any pair or better. Checking preserves the option to continue on a favorable river without committing now.

My K-high flush is likely to beat the dealer’s hand, and raising risks only one additional ante while folding forfeits the ante and blind already posted. A higher flush or full house can beat me, but those outcomes are uncommon.

8♦2♦ is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a large raise with a weak hand.

I have only a weak high-card hand with limited improvement prospects, so raising would risk extra chips without enough equity.

The board gives both players a pair of threes, but my kickers are weak; the dealer will often make a better hand. Raising is not worthwhile with such a low chance to win, so I fold.

2♥7♦ is well below the preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a large play bet before seeing the flop.

With only 7-high and no realistic strong draw, raising risks more chips without enough equity. I’ll check and preserve the option to act on the river.

The board gives me a pair of fives, and the dealer will often tie by playing the board when neither hole card improves it. Raising is preferable to folding because ties recover the posted bets, while folding forfeits the ante and blind.

8h6s is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a large bet with a weak hand.

I have no pair and only limited backdoor straight potential, so raising has little value. Checking preserves the option to respond after the turn and river.

My best hand is only a pair of sevens with weak kickers, and many dealer holdings improve to two pair or beat my kickers. Raising has poor expected value compared with folding.

8-3 offsuit is well below the range for a profitable preflop raise, so I’ll avoid adding a play bet.

My hand is currently only an eight-high kicker on a paired board, with just backdoor improvement chances. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

My hand is only a pair of sevens with modest kickers, and the dealer will beat it with many common holdings. Raising has negative expected value compared with folding.

Ace-high qualifies for a preflop raise under the optimal reference strategy; raising 4x maximizes expected value.

K7 offsuit is within the recommended preflop raise range (K5o+), so I raise 4x.

9♥3♦ is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a large play bet with a weak hand.

This is only a weak pair from the shared board, with no meaningful draw. Checking preserves the option to make a small river raise if the hand improves.

My two pair is strong enough to win often enough to justify the river bet; folding would forfeit both the ante and blind.

6♣5♥ is outside the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing a large play bet with a weak hand.

My hole cards do not improve the board pair, and the flop raise would risk more against a likely stronger kicker. Checking preserves the option to decide after the river.

The board gives both players at least a pair of nines, and my hole cards do not improve it. Raising can still push when the dealer also plays the board; that chance makes it better than folding, which forfeits the ante and blind.

2♠7♠ is well below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking avoids committing a play bet and preserves the option to act on the flop.

A pair of sevens is a modest but likely profitable hand against a random holding, so I’ll make the flop raise rather than wait for the river.

K3 offsuit is below the stated preflop 4x raising range. Check to preserve the option to raise after seeing the flop.

King-high is only a modest hand on this low, unpaired flop, with limited improvement potential. Checking preserves the option to make the smaller river raise if the runout improves my hand.

My best hand is only king-high, and the dealer can beat it with a pair or a higher high card. Raising risks another 10 chips with too little chance of winning to justify it.

J-2 offsuit is well below the recommended preflop raising range; checking preserves the option to continue if the board improves.

I have no pair or meaningful draw, so a 2x raise risks too much against the dealer's likely made hands. Checking preserves the option to evaluate the river before committing.

The board guarantees the dealer qualifies, but my king kicker gives me a meaningful chance to win. Raising is preferable to folding, which forfeits both the ante and blind regardless of the showdown.

Q6 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range. Checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop before risking a larger play bet.

I have no pair and only weak backdoor straight possibilities, so raising risks extra chips without enough equity. Check and evaluate the river.

My pair of queens beats most dealer holdings, including unpaired hands and lower pairs. Although a king, a ten for a straight, or some other strong holdings can beat me, raising has positive expected value over folding.

3♠5♦ is below the recommended preflop raising range, so I’ll see the flop without committing a raise.

I have an open-ended straight draw, but no made hand yet. Checking preserves the option to raise if the river completes the straight and to fold if it misses, rather than committing to a larger bet now.

My pair of fives beats dealer hands that do not make a higher pair or a straight. Raising has a small positive expectation versus folding, which locks in a 20-chip loss.

Q6 offsuit falls below the referenced preflop raise range, so I’ll avoid committing a raise and see the flop.

I have no pair of my own or meaningful draw; the paired board gives both players at least a pair, and the dealer may have stronger kickers or improve. Checking preserves the option to make a better-informed river decision.

My pair of nines with king-queen kickers has a reasonable chance to beat the dealer’s pair of nines, and the raise has positive value versus folding.

J-7 offsuit is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids committing extra chips with a weak starting hand.

J-high has no pair or meaningful draw, so raising now risks extra chips with little showdown value. Checking preserves the option to raise or fold after seeing the river.

Raising gives me a chance to recover the ante and blind as well as win the play bet. Although the board is paired and my kicker is only a jack, folding forfeits both posted bets for certain.

8♣6♦ is below the recommended preflop raising range, so checking avoids putting extra chips at risk before seeing the flop.

I have no pair or meaningful draw, so committing a 2x raise is not worthwhile; checking preserves the option to act on the river.

My hand is only the board’s pair of fours and cannot beat the dealer; at best it ties when the dealer’s cards don’t improve the board. Folding loses the ante and blind, less than the expected loss from raising into a likely dealer win.

A9 offsuit is in the preflop raise range; raising 4x maximizes expected chips with a strong starting hand.

Ten-four offsuit is well below the preflop raising range; checking preserves the option to evaluate the flop before committing more chips.

Top two pair is a strong made hand with few immediate threats, so raising now is preferable to risking a missed value bet or a dangerous river decision.