Equity Bootcamp Quiz (1) - Passively Defending  Pocket Pairs

Question 1:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero..?

Villain raises the following range:
33+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J7s+, T8s+, 98s, 87s, 76s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+

How do you continue on the flop?

Question 2:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero?

Villain again raises the following range:
33+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J7s+, T8s+, 98s, 87s, 76s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+.

Do you have enough equity for a call?

Question 3:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
2 folds, CO raises, 2 folds, Hero calls

Villain raises:
44+, A2s+, K8s+, Q8s+, J8s+, T9s, 98s, A7o+, KTo+, QTo+, JTo

Which flops give you more than 37% equity?

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Question 4:

Preflop: Hero is BB with

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)

MP2-Range: 66+, A8s+, KTs+, QTs+, JTs, ATo+, KJo+

MP3-Range: 55+, A5s+, K9s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T9s, A9o+, KJo+, QJo

CO-Range: 44+, A2s+, K8s+, Q8s+, J8s+, T9s, 98s, A7+, KT+, QT+, JT

BU-Range: 33+, A2s+, K2s+, Q6s+, J7s+, T8s+, 98s, 87s, 76s, A2o+, K7o+, Q9o+, J9o+

SB-Range: 22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q2s+, J2s+, T3s+, 94s+, 85s+, 76s, A2o+, K3o+, Q4o+, J5o+, T6o+, 97o+, 87o

Against which range do you perform worst?

Question 5:

Preflop: Hero is BB with

Same situation and same ranges. Against which ranges do you have >37% equity?

Question 6:

Preflop: Hero is BB with X, X
MP2 raises, 4 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)

What is the smallest pocket pair (no sets) that has enough equity to continue here profitably?

Question 7:

Preflop: Hero is BB with X, X
MP2 raises, 4 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)

The board is all hearts this time. Which is the smallest pocket pair (without flush draw) that could continue here profitably?

Question 8:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
MP2 raises, 4 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero?

For the sake of deception you opt for a passive defend with your premium hand this time and face an overcard. What is the correct play on this board?

Question 9:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
MP2 raises, 4 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB)
X

How high may the third flop card be (except the queen) to still have the required 37% equity for calling?

Question 10:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB)
X

Same situation as in question 9 but this time you are up against a button range: What is the maximum card (except the Q) here?

Question 11:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
1 fold, MP3 raises, 3 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB)

This time you defended 33 passively against a MP3 raise. The board is all hearts and connected. Do you still have the required equity of 37%?

Question 12:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
2 folds, MP3 raises, 2 folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB)

The board is single-suited and connected again but the cards are lower than in question 11. What's the plus in equity you have on this board compared to question 11?

Question 13:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?

You defend 44 passively against a button raise. What is the correct play on this board?

Question 14:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls

Flop: (4.50 SB)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?

Again you defended 44 against a button raise. The board is A high now, the other two cards are lower than in question 13, though. How do you continue correctly?

Question 15:

Preflop: Hero is BB with
2 folds, CO raises, 2 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero ?

You chose not to 3-bet 88 preflop and now have to estimate your equity on this ugly flop. What's your plan?