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Beginner Quiz (5) - NL Short-handed

by MiiWiin

In this quiz for beginners you can test your basic knowledge on short-handed play. Thus you have to prove your skills in situations that occur frequently in every day poker.

Good luck!

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

Question 1:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with
Hero…?

Fold
Limp
Raise

Question 2:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

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

Call
Fold
3-bet

Question 3:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

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

Call
Fold
3-bet

Question 4:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero raises $1.70, CO calls $1.70, 1 fold

Flop: ($3.85) (2 players)
Hero…?

Value bet, call push
Value bet, fold to push
Bluff bet
Check-call to induce bluffs

Question 5:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero raises $1.70, CO calls $1.70, 1 fold

Flop: ($3.85) (2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50

Turn: ($8.85) (2 players)
Hero…?

Bet/broke
Bet/fold
Check/raise
Check/fold

Question 6:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero raises $1.70, CO calls $1.70, 1 fold

Flop: ($3.85) (2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50

Turn: ($8.85) (2 players)
Hero bets $5.80 (All-in),…

Question: If you bet here, what kind of bet is that?

Position bet
Bluff bet
Value bet
Semibluff bet
Block bet

Question 7:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
Hero ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP with
1 fold, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 fold, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) (3 players)
BB checks, Hero…?

Value bet
Semibluff bet
Bluff bet
Check/call
Check/raise

Question 8:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
Hero ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP with
1 fold, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 fold, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.85, CO pushes All-In, 1 fold, Hero…?

Fold, you are behind
Call, although you are behind right now, you have sufficient outs to call

Question 9:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
Hero ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP with
1 fold, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 fold, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.85, CO pushes All-In, 1 fold, Hero callls All-In

Your opponent shows his hand: . Who do you think is favorite in terms of equity?

You
Your opponent
Noone

Question 10:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

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

Flop: ($1.35) (3 players)
UTG bets $0.70, 1 fold, Hero…?

You assume your opponent holds AQ. Estimate the number of outs you have.

8
2
6
3
9

Question 11:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

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

Flop: ($1.35) (3 players)
UTG bets $0.70, 1 fold, Hero…?

You assume your opponent holds . Estimate the number of outs that will give you the best hand on the turn.

15
21
13
10
19

Question 12:

A suited connector is a drawing hand. You want to have maximum straight and flush possibilities with it. Which range meets those requirements best?

AKs-JTs
AKs-76s, AQs-75s
JTs-54s
JTs-43s, J9s-42s
QJs-43s