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NL: Pocket Pairs and Sets


by MiiWiin

Today we will take a look at the small pocket pairs. You can't play them as a standard pre-flop, because you can usually only keep playing them post-flop if you hit your set. This means implied odds play a crucial role. Even if you hit your set, there are several ways to play that set post-flop. This quiz can give you a closer understanding of which playing styles are favourable against various opponents.

Question 1.1.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($125.43)
SB ($123.50)
BU ($88)
CO ($143.65)
MP ($145.50)
Hero ($134.45)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 2 , 2
Hero...

How do you react?




Question 1.2.

You've decided to open-raise.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($125.43) (23/13/1.7/27/459) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
SB ($123.50) (30/9/0.6/31/300)
BU ($88)
CO ($143.65)
MP ($145.50)
Hero ($134.45)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 2 , 2
Hero raises to $4.00, 3
folds, SB calls $4.00, BB raises to
$15.00, Hero...
How do you react?




Question 1.3.

You have called the 3-bet.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($125.43) (23/13/1.7/27/459) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
SB ($123.50) (30/9/0.6/31/300)
BU ($88)
CO ($143.65)
MP ($145.50)
Hero ($134.45)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 2 , 2
Hero raises to $4.00, 3 folds, SB calls $4.00, BB raises to $15.00, Hero calls $15.00, SB calls $15.00

Flop: ($45.00) 2, T, T (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $15.00, Hero...

How do you continue playing?




Question 2.1.

You switched the table and are up against a rather tight opponent now.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($243.32)
SB ($45.56)
Hero ($165.21)
CO ($45.54)
MP ($67.77)
UTG ($129.32) (14/12/2.6/23/871) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 5 , 5
UTG raises to $4.00, 2 folds, Hero...

How do you react?




Question 2.2.

You have decided to call.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($243.32)
SB ($45.56)
Hero ($165.21)
CO ($45.54)
MP ($67.77)
UTG ($129.32) (14/12/2.6/23/871) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 5 , 5
UTG raises to $4.00, 2 folds, Hero calls $4.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 5, 4, 3 (2 players)
UTG bets $8.00, Hero...

How do you react?




Question 2.3.

You have only called on the flop.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($243.32)
SB ($45.56)
Hero ($165.21)
CO ($45.54)
MP ($67.77)
UTG ($129.32) (14/12/2.6/23/871) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 5 , 5
UTG raises to $4.00, 2 folds, Hero calls $4.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 5, 4, 3 (2 players)
UTG bets $8.00, Hero calls $8.00

Turn: ($25.50) 2(2 players)
UTG bets $15.00, Hero...

How do you continue playing?





Question 3.1.

On a different table, you are up against a very loose player. He is very aggressive and open-raises a very broad range.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($243.32)
SB ($45.56)
Hero ($165.21)
CO ($145.54) (29/25/4.1/22/1291) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
MP ($67.77)
UTG ($129.32)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 7 , 7
2 folds, CO raises to $4.00, Hero...

How do you react?




Question 3.2.

You have decided to call.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($243.32)
SB ($45.56)
Hero ($165.21)
CO ($145.54) (29/25/4.1/22/1291) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
MP ($67.77)
UTG ($129.32)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 7 , 7
2 folds, CO raises to $4.00, Hero calls $4.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.50) A, 7, 3 (2 players)
CO bets $6.50, Hero...

How do you react?




Question 3.3.

You have 3-betted pre-flop.

Stacks & Stats
BB ($243.32)
SB ($45.56)
Hero ($165.21)
CO ($145.54) (29/25/4.1/22/1291) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
MP ($67.77)
UTG ($129.32)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 7 , 7
2 folds, CO raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $14.00, 2 folds, CO calls $14.00

Flop: ($29.50) A, 6, 3 (2 players)
CO bets $15.00, Hero...

How do you continue playing?