Equity Bootcamp Quiz (3) - Passively Defending Ax

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..?

How do you continue?

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 ?

Basically almost the same board as in question 1 but this time the board doesn't offer any flush draw.

Question 3:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero ?

You are playing against a very tight MP2 range, though the board is absolutely dry and rarely hits his range. Do you have the required 37% equity for calling?

Question 4:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero ?

You are up against a very tight MP2 range again. What's your minium kicker (that didn't make a pair) for profitably playing check/call?

Question 5:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero ?

Compared to question 4 you have an extra backdoor flush draw now. What's your minimum kicker for calling this time?

Question 6:

Preflop: Hero is BB with

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)

Against which range do you have more than 37% equity?

Question 7:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)

Hero checks, CO bets, Hero ?

This time you are up against a CO range. The board is paired, you hold the worst ace high though. Can you continue profitably here?

Question 8:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)

Hero checks, CO bets, Hero ?

As in question 7 you defend your hand passively, your kicker is a 7 instead of a 2 though. What is your plus in equity here?

Question 9:

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

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

Again you defend Ax passively against a MP2 range. This is the best flop possible that doesn't give you a pair, the MP2 range is still very strong though. What is your minimum kicker to stay in the hand profitably?

Question 10:

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

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

Which cards, replacing the X, make your equity drop below 37%?

Question 11:

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

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

You passively defend A9s against a BU raise. Then you see two ugly overcards on the board that are in villain's playing zone. What about your equity now?

Question 12:

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

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

This time the board is heavily connected but you have three outs for the ace and one more for the backdoor flush draw. Can you call profitably?

Question 13:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets, Hero ?

You passively defend your hand and look at a very ugly board. On this board you are rarely ahead of a MP3 range. What is your plan?

Question 14:

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

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

Villain raises from the CO and you call. As we already saw, the K is the worst card in the deck for Ax. However, there are two of those in the flop already, so the probability of villain holding Kx is way smaller than with a single K on the board. Do you have the required 37% equity?

Question 15:

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

Flop: (4.50 SB) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero ?

Villain raises from MP2, you have a gutshot and one overcard. Can you call again?