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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!

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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 5h5c
Hero…?




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 5h5c
UTG raises $0.40, 1 fold, CO calls $0.40, Hero…?




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 AhKc
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero…?




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 AhKd
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) KcTc3h (2 players)
Hero…?





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 AhKd
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) KcTc3h (2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50

Turn: ($8.85) 2h (2 players)
Hero…?





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 AhKd
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) KcTc3h (2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50

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

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






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 8h7h
1 fold, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 fold, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) 6c9hKh (3 players)
BB checks, Hero…?






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 8h7h
1 fold, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 fold, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) 6c9hKh (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.85, CO pushes All-In, 1 fold, Hero…?



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 8h7h
1 fold, Hero raises $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 fold, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) 6c9hKh (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.85, CO pushes All-In, 1 fold, Hero callls All-In

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




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 Td9d
UTG raises $0.40, 1 fold, CO calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.35) Ad8c9h (3 players)
UTG bets $0.70, 1 fold, Hero…?

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






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 Td9d
UTG raises $0.40, 1 fold, CO calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.35) 8d7d9h (3 players)
UTG bets $0.70, 1 fold, Hero…?

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






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?