Beginner's Quiz (2) - Fixed Limit

Question 1:

Basically every good poker player will follow the guideline "Tight is right". But what does this mean?

a) "Tight is right" means that you only play a few selected startings hands due to their superior expected profit.

b) "Tight is right" means that you invest your money carefully and without taking too many risks.

c) "Tight is right" means that in general you only play selected startings hands, but if you run good, you can also invest some money with a more speculative hand.

Question 2:

What is the decisive factor if a hand is playable preflop or not?

Question 3:

Which of the following player types is the best friend of a winning player?

The Rock. A rock is easy to read based on his limited hand selection, will play passively and folds too frequently preflop and postflop with playable hands. It's an opponent you enjoy meeting.

The Calling Station. The calling station plays a lot more hands than the rock and will invest too much money with speculative hands. Calling stations usually pay you off generously at the showdown and and they are always welcome at any poker table.

The LAG (loose aggressive). You will profit from a LAG thanks to the fact that he plays many starting hands and plays them too aggressive. He is willing to pay a bit more for his ego and that's a profitable thing for you!

Question 4:

If you look at the following hands from a practical viewpoint, e.g. after a 3-bet, which of the three hands is the one that is dominated most often and which is the one dominated least often?

Tell us the right order and start with the hand that is dominated most frequently.

a) , ,

b) , ,

c) , ,

Question 5:

How many opponents do you need generally on the flop to raise with a flush draw and one overcard for value?

Question 6:


Preflop: Hero is SB with

4 folds, Hero raises, BB calls.

Flop: (4,00 SB)
(2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

Turn: (3,00 BB)
(2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

River: (5,00 BB)

You are up against a loose-passive player, also known as a calling station. You bet again on the turn with the initiative since calling stations tend to call you on the flop even with air and won't fold before the turn.

You miss your outs on the river. What's your play now?

Question 7:

Preflop: Hero is SB with

4 folds, Hero raises, BB calls.

Flop: (4,00 SB)
(2 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, Hero..?

Villain is unknown so far. You open from the SB and he just calls, but raises your c-bet on the flop. What should you do?

Question 8:

Preflop: Hero is BB with

3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4,50 SB)
(2 players)
Hero..?

You defend from the Big Blind against an openraise from the button. How do you continue on this flop?

Question 9:

Preflop: Hero is CO with

2 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, MP3 calls, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP3 calls.

Flop: (10,50 SB)
(5 players)
BB checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, Hero..?

You openraised before the flop from the CO with . Three players have already limped ahead of you and the BB is also getting into the hand. UTG+2 bets on the flop MP1 and MP2 call, what will you do?

Question 10:


Preflop: Hero is BB with

2 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP1 folds, MP2 calls, MP3 folds, CO calls, BU folds, SB calls, Hero checks.

Flop: (5,00 SB)
(5 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG+2 raises, MP2 3-bets, 2 folds, Hero..?

You had a free play in the Big Blind with
and now you hit top pair. You go for protection on the flop and the opponents raise and then 3-bet you. What will you do?