NL: Bronze graduation exam

Question 1.

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Question 2.

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

You've decided to open-raise and find yourself on the following flop:

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($25)
MP ($25)
BU ($25)
CO ($25)
SB($25)
BB ($25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 2 2

Hero raises to $1.00, 1 fold, CO calls $1.00, BU calls $1.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.35) 2
, 4
, 6
(3 players)
Hero...

You also wanted to open-raise with AJ. How do you proceed on the flop?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
CO ($25)
Hero ($25)
BB($25)
SB ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A J

Hero raises to $1.00, 1 fold, CO calls $1.00, BU calls $1.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.00) J K 5
(3 players)
Hero...

Your AK hand seemed good enough for an active blind-defense. What do you do with your outs on the following flop, though?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
CO ($25)
UTG ($25)
BB ($25)
Hero ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A K

3 folds, BU raises to $1.00, Hero raises to $4.00, 1 fold, BU calls $4.00

Flop: ($8.10) J Q 2
(2 players)
Hero...

You decided to attempt a steal, but you miss the flop. What can you do now?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
Hero ($25)
UTG ($25)
BB($25)
SB ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 7 8

2 folds, Hero raises to $1.00, BU calls $1.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($2.35) A J 6
(2 players)
Hero...

Everyone checked on the flop. It doesn't matter what your plan was, as it has obviously failed. The turn also shows up with a rather ugly card. How do you act?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
CO ($25)
Hero ($25)
BB($25)
SB ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 2
, 2

Hero raises to $1.00, 1 fold, CO calls $1.00, BU calls $1.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.35) 2
, 4
, 6
(3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, BU checks

Turn: ($3.35) 3
(3 players)
Hero...

You've decided to make a continuation bet, but both of the opponents call. A blank shows up on the turn - how do you proceed?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
CO ($25)
Hero ($25)
BB($25)
SB ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A J

Hero raises to $1.00, 1 fold, CO calls $1.00, BU calls $1.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.00) J K 5
(3 players)
Hero bets $2.40, CO calls $2.40, BU calls $2.40

Turn: ($10.20) 8
(3 players)
Hero...

You've made your continuation bet on the flop and get a call. The turn doesn't really help you either. What's the plan?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
CO ($25)
UTG ($25)
BB ($25)
Hero ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A K

3 folds, BU raises to $1.00, Hero raises to $4.00, 1 fold, BU calls $4.00

Flop: ($8.10) J Q 2
(2 players)
Hero bets to $6.00, BU calls $6.00

Turn: ($20.10) 9
(2 players)
Hero...

You didn't want to make a continuation bet on the flop, but you suddenly hit a flush draw on the turn. How do you want to play now?

PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($25)
Hero ($25)
UTG ($25)
BB($25)
SB ($25)
BU ($25)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 7 8

2 folds, Hero raises to $1.00, BU calls $1.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($2.35) A J 6
(2 players)
Hero checks, BU checks

Turn: ($2.35) 3
(2 players)
Hero...