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Ace high without Initiative

by opabumbi

Playing ace high is one of the most difficult, but at the same time most important parts of being a successful FL player. Depending on the circumstances, ace high can be a made hand, a draw or useless trash.

In the following quiz you can check your play with ace high without initiative.

Good luck!

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Question 1:

BU has a 40% Range with 22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J8s+, T8s+, 98s, 87s,
76s, 65s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+, T9o.

15.00 / 30.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (4 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AClub
, 2Club

CO folds,
BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.67 SB) KDiamond
, 6Heart
, 3Spade
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 2:

Same opponent, but this time the board is slightly different. Does it change your course of action?

15.00 / 30.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (4 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AClub
, 2Club

CO folds, BU raises, SB folds,
Hero calls

Flop: (4.67 SB) QDiamond
, 6Heart
, 3Spade
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 3:

BU 3-bets approx. 17% (44+, A5s+, KTs+, QJs, JTs, A8o+, KJo+)

15.00 / 30.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (4 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with ADiamond
, 8Heart

Hero raises, BU
3-bets
, 2 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (7.67 SB) JClub
, 5Heart
, 3Diamond
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 4:

Same BU again, but a different board:

15.00 / 30.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (4 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with ADiamond
, 8Heart

Hero raises, BU
3-bets
, 2 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (7.67 SB) K Spade
, KHeart
, 3Diamond
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 5:

BU raises with approx. 45% (22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q5s+, J6s+, T6s+, 96s+, 86s+,
75s+, 65s, 54s, A2o+, K6o+, Q8o+, J8o+, T9o)

20.00 / 40.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AHeart
, THeart

3 folds, BU raises, SB folds,
Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB) 5Heart
, 2Spade
, 6Club
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 6:

BU raises a 40% again (22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J8s+, T8s+, 98s, 87s,
76s, 65s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+, T9o)
Let's assume that he will barrel the turn again after you check/called the flop.

20.00 / 40.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AClub
, 2Club

3 folds, BU raises, SB folds,
Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB) JDiamond
, 6Heart
, 3Spade
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero calls

Turn: (3.25 BB) 9Club
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 7:

You are up against BU's 3-betting range of approx. 16% (44+, A5s+, KTs+, QJs,
JTs, A8o+, KJo+) and you assume again that villain will barrel his entire range on this turn card again.

10.00 / 20.00 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (4 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with ADiamond
, 8Heart

Hero raises, BU
3-bets
, 2 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (7.50 SB) TClub
, 5Heart
, 3Diamond
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero calls

Turn: (4.75 BB) 9Club
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?




Question 8:

Poker Stars Texas Hold'em FL Hold'em $10/$20 (2 - handed)

Preflop: Hero is SB with KClub
, ASpade

Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero calls.

Flop: (5.90 SB) TDiamond
, 2Spade
, 7Heart
(2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (3.95 BB) QHeart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero ?



Question 9:

Villain (38/24/1.8/43)

10/20 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 -
handed)

Preflop: Hero is BU with AHeart
, QHeart
3 folds, Hero raises, 1 fold, BB 3-bets, Hero calls.

Flop: (7.00 SB) 2Spade
, 4Diamond
, 4Club
(2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) TSpade
(2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

River: (6.50 BB) 9Club
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero ?



Question 10:

BU 38/19/2.5/41

5/10 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (3 - handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AHeart
, THeart

BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.40 SB) 3Spade
, QDiamond
, JClub
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (3.20 BB) 6Spade
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU checks.

River: (3.20 BB) JDiamond
(2 players)
Hero ?