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NL - The basics of protection

by bahmrockk

Protection is one of the fundamental principles a no-limit player has to know. This quiz will assist you in checking whether you were able to thoroughly assimilate this topic and will help to point out weaknesses in your grasp of the concept. The quiz is not about calculating the correct pot sizes or developing a read on your opponent - it's all about how well you master the basics of protection.

Question 1

What's the goal of a protection bet?

Getting better hands to fold.
A worse hand doesn't get the right odds to call.
It helps to find out where you're at.
You give correct odds to yourself.

Question 2

In what case is protection important?

In heads-up.
In multi-way pots.
In both cases.

Question 3

What's the standard protection bet size?

2/3 to pot-size.
1/3 to 1/2 pot-size.
always exactly 1/3 pot-size.

Question 4

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 9, 9
5 folds, Hero raises to $0,40, 3 folds, BB calls $0,30.

Flop: ($0,85) 9, A, 3 (2 players)
BB checks

Do you have to protect here?

Yes, for sure.
Protection is not/hardly necessary in this spot.

Question 5

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 9, 9
5 folds, Hero raises to $0,40, 3 folds, BB calls $0,30.

Flop: ($0,85) 9, A, 3 (2 players)
BB checks

How do you proceed?

You bet for value.
You slow-play and check behind.
You bet for protection.
You bet for value and protection.

Question 6

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, A
6 folds, Hero raises to $0,40, BU calls $0,40, SB folds, BB calls $0,30.

Flop: ($1,25) T, 9, K (3 players)
BB checks

How do you continue your play?

You protect with probably the best hand and bet because of the draw-heavy board and the big number of opponents.
Even if you might still be ahead against two opponents, you are no longer favourite on this board and thus you give the hand up.

Question 7

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with Q, Q
4 folds, MP2 raises to $0,30, Hero raises to $0,90, CO folds, BU calls $0,90, SB folds, BB calls $0,80, MP2 calls $0,60.

Flop: ($3,65) A, T, 9 (4 players)
BB checks, MP2 bets $2,50.

Final Pot: $6,15

What do you do?

You raise for protection.
You raise to get an ace to fold.
You give up.

Question 8

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with K, Q
UTG calls $0,10, 2 folds, MP1 calls $0,10, MP2 folds, Hero raises to $0,60, 3 folds, BB calls $0,50, UTG calls $0,50, MP1 calls $0,50.

Flop: ($2,05) Q, 9, T (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 checks.

You have a strong made hand but you are also holding a good draw.

You bet for protection.
You bet to build the pot.
You bet to protect and to build a pot.
You check to give your opponents the possibility for a mistake on the turn.

Question 9

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J, J
4 folds,
Hero raises to $0,40, 3 folds, SB calls $0,35, BB folds.

Flop: ($0,90) Q, 5, 5 (1 players)

What do you do?

You bet to get a weak queen to fold.
You bet to protect your hand against an ace or a king.
You check and play for pot control, keeping the pot small.

Question 10

0,05/0,10 No-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3, 4
UTG calls $0,10, UTG+1 calls $0,10, 3 folds, MP3 calls $0,10, 2 folds, SB calls $0,05, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0,50) 3, 7, 4 (5 players)
SB checks.

How to deal best with this flopped two pair?

Check/raise - somebody will definitely bet with so many opponents.
Bet - you have to protect your hand and build the pot.
Check - you first take a look at what your opponents do.

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