Hold'em table

Button steal with a suited king; raising to 300 applies pressure and takes initiative with position.

K6 offsuit is too weak to continue against a button raise, especially with the big blind still to act behind. Folding preserves chips for a better spot.

9c-Td is a weak hand that plays poorly out of position. Facing a 300 raise with only 200 to call, the pot odds don't justify continuing with this disconnected suited hand.

K6s is a playable suited hand and I have position, so calling one big blind is a cheap way to see a flop.

I have Ts Ks on the button with only 50 to call; completing the blind is +EV and keeps my range wide. I'll see a flop and reassess based on action.

With A8o in the big blind against two limpers, checking keeps the pot small and avoids bloating with a marginal offsuit ace out of position.

I have a strong top pair with a king kicker on a wet board, but I want to control pot size and keep the action cheap while I assess the turn and river. Checking allows me to potentially induce a bluff or see a free card.

I have middle pair with an ace kicker on a draw-heavy board. Betting for value and protection is better than checking and letting overcards or flush draws see a free card.

I have a pair of sixes with a king kicker and position, and the pot odds are 2.5:1. Calling to see the turn is reasonable given my equity and the chance to improve.

I have top pair with a strong kicker on a board that doesn't complete obvious draws, so I'll continue with a single pair. Calling keeps the pot manageable and avoids overcommitting without a stronger hand.

Board is coordinated with a flush draw and straight possibilities; I want to control pot size with top pair on the turn and avoid building a big pot out of position.

I have second pair with an ace kicker on a draw-heavy board. Betting 600 charges draws and gets value from worse pairs, while I can fold to a raise.

My pair of sixes with king kicker is likely behind seat1's strong turn bet into two opponents, and I only have a few outs to improve. Calling 600 is not profitable given the pot odds and the strength shown.

I hold top pair with a strong kicker on a dry board, and the opponent's turn raise is small relative to the pot. Calling keeps my hand disguised and avoids building a large pot with a marginal range.

Board is paired with a flush draw that missed; my top pair is likely best but vulnerable. Seat 1 bet big on turn and seat 2 folded, so checking to induce a bluff or control pot size is best.

Checking behind on the river with second pair; opponent's calls on flop and turn suggest a made hand or draw, and the heart river completes a possible flush. I prefer to realize showdown value rather than value bet into a stronger range.

With 7d3c on the button and no callers, folding is the most profitable play to avoid investing chips in a hand with little equity.

With the button folded, I only need 50 more to see a flop with T6o, getting good pot odds in a heads-up pot.

I have a marginal hand in the big blind with a free flop and position on the small blind, so checking keeps the pot small and lets me see three cards cheaply.

With T-high and no pair or strong draw on a paired board, checking preserves chips and avoids building a pot out of position.

With 8-high and no made hand on a paired flop, checking keeps the pot small and gives a free card rather than risking chips with minimal equity.

My hand has little showdown value and no strong draw, so I prefer to check and see the river without investing more chips.

I have only a gutshot draw and no pair, so checking keeps the pot small and lets me see the river for free.

My hand is weak (queen-high with T kicker) and the pot is small; checking realizes showdown value against worse air and avoids losing extra chips to any pair or high-card hand that calls.

T2o is a very weak offsuit hand and calling or raising from the button risks chips without sufficient equity in a 3-handed pot.

Holding 3h9s offsuit is extremely weak, and I am out of position against the big blind. The small investment to call is not justified given the poor hand strength and postflop playability.

T9o is a playable hand from the button with position, and calling 100 offers good pot odds against the blinds. I'll see a flop cheaply and use position to make better decisions.

With Ace-high and no pair, I'm out of position and facing a raise; folding minimizes losses.

K5s is a marginal hand out of position, and the button's limp offers no reason to bloat the pot. Checking sees a free flop and keeps the pot small.

K-high with little equity and no club on board; checking keeps the pot small and avoids bluffing into a limped button range that connects with this flop.

I have a pair of tens with some showdown value, but the board is coordinated with a queen and flush draw. Checking keeps the pot small and lets me see the turn in position.

I have a gutshot-heavy draw with Kc5c and positionally out of position; a semi-bluff bet can fold out better hands and build the pot when I improve. Opponent checked flop, so their range is often weak enough to fold to turn pressure.

I'm on the button with QcTh, a decent speculative hand. Calling the big blind is reasonable to see a flop without overcommitting, especially since the pot is already 150 and I have a full stack.

53o is too weak to complete from the small blind, especially out of position against two players. Folding avoids further investment with a marginal hand.

I have only ace-high with no made hand or strong draw, so I check to see the turn cheaply and avoid inflating the pot out of position.

I have a decent draw with QcTh on a 9d-Tc-Kc board, but I'm on the button and the BB checked. Checking back keeps the pot small and allows me to realize equity without committing more chips with a non-made hand.

Board is paired with a K and a 9, and I hold QcTh for a weak top pair with a ten kicker. Opponent checked twice, so I'll run it free to avoid building a big pot with a marginal hand.

I have only ace-high, but the opponent has checked every street, so checking behind gives me a chance to win at showdown without risking more chips.

Board is paired with Kc and Tc, and I hold QcTh for a weak top pair that is likely second-best. Seat 2 has shown weakness by checking all streets, so a bluff is low EV; checking to realize equity or split is best.