Quiz for lesson "Bubble Strategy (1): Introduction"

Question 1:

When does the bubble phase start?

When the next player to bust is the bubble boy.
When the tournament is not yet in the money, but there are short stacks in play.
Typically with about 20% more players left than there are on the exact bubble.

Question 2:

What is so special about the bubble phase?

Players tend to call all-ins wider.
It is the best phase to apply pressure as players tend to call tighter.
Here is where the largest absolute pay-jump takes place.

Question 3:

In which of these scenarios should you not apply pressure?

1) You are the button and have both of the blinds covered. The Blinds are tight regulars on the weaker side.

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2) You are the small blind. The big blind has you covered, but only by a fraction of a BB. He is a regular and understands what his calling range should be.

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3) You are the button. You have both the blinds covered. The small blind is a very loose, weak calling station, and the big blind is already committed to the pot.

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Question 4:

What should be your default move when you can apply pressure and the action is folded to you?

Minraise
Fold
Push

Question 5:

Which of these plays should you not, in general, consider when you are a short stack?

Minraise
Fold
Push

Question 6:

Which of these things should you not do when shortstacked on the bubble of a 180-man SNG?

Stall with every decision, be it hard or obvious.
Fold as quickly as you can.
Leave a single chip behind instead of going all-in.

Question 7:

In which of these SNG formats is the risk premium the highest?

DoNs and satellites
45-man SNG
9-man STT

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