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» QUIZ

Beginner Quiz (1) - NL Fullring

by MiiWiin

In this quiz for beginners you will be confronted with a series of spots which are common in your everyday poker game. Can you make the right decisions?

Good luck!

For discussions and feedback please refer to the forum: Discuss the quiz on the forum.

Question 1:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP with
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls $0.10, Hero…?

Call
Raise 0.40$
Raise 0.60$
Raise 0.80$

Question 2:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP with
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls $0.10, Hero raises $0.80, 3 folds, BU calls $0.80, 2 folds, UTG raises $1.80, 1 fold, Hero…?

Slowplay and call
Raise 3.80$
Push All-In

Question 3:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with
UTG raises $0.40, 2 folds, MP calls $0.40, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.40, CO calls $0.40, Hero…?

Fold as your hand might be dominated
Call as you have a drawing hand
Raise as a bluff
Raise for value

Question 4:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
Hero ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with
5 folds, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.35) (3 players)
Hero…?

Bet 1/3 pot
Bet 2/3 pot
Bet pot
Check/call
Check-raise

Question 5:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
Hero ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with
5 folds, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.35) (3 players)
Hero bets $1.35, CO calls $1.35, BU raises $3.40, Hero…?

Fold, your hand is obviously not good enough
Call, good hand, but protection is not necessary
Push for value and protection

Question 6:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is CO with
3 folds, MP raises $0.40, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.40, Hero…?

Fold, you are rarely ahead with this hand
Call, you could hit a set postflop
Raise as a bluff
Raise for value

Question 7:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is CO with
3 folds, MP raises $0.40, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 3 folds

Flop: ($1.35) (3 players)
MP bets $1.00, MP2 calls $1.00, Hero…?

Fold
Slowplay and call
Raise with the hope of draws folding
Raise with the hope of draws calling

Question 8:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with
7 folds, BU raises $0.40, 1 fold, Hero…?

Fold, you are probably behind button's range
Call and see what happens postflop
3-bet for value
3-bet as a semi-bluff

Question 9:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with
7 folds, BU raises $0.40, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.40

Flop: ($0.85) (2 players)
Hero…?

Bet/fold, no weaker hand will raise here
Bet/push, villain might raise here
Check/fold, this hand isn't good enough
Check/call
Check-raise, let villain bluff bet and protect with a raise

Question 10:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with
7 folds, BU raises $0.40, 1 fold, Hero raises $1.30, BU calls $1.30

Flop: ($2.65) (2 players)
Hero…?

Bet/fold, only made hands raise here
Bet/push, your equity is good enough for that
Check/fold, this hand isn't good enough
Check/call, maybe you hit on the turn
Check-raise, let villain bluff and then hit him hard

Question 11:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with
3 folds, MP raises $0.40, 3 folds, Hero raises $1.20, 2 folds, MP calls $1.20

Flop: ($2.55) (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $1.50, MP calls $1.50

Turn: ($5.55) (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $3.50, MP calls $3.50

River: ($12.55) (2 players)
MP pushes All-In, Hero…?

Fold, villain usually pushes better hands and too rarely a draw
Call, he might very well push busted draws and weaker Ax

Question 12:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is CO with
6 folds, Hero raises $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 1 folds, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.85, BU calls $0.85, BB calls $0.85

Turn: ($3.80) (3 players)
BB checks, Hero…?

Bet/fold, there will be weaker hands calling
Bet/push, an ace would not raise here
Check/fold, your hand is worthless
Check/call, let them bluff
Check-raise, let them bluff and then jam it in