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NL: Silver Graduation Exam

by MiiWiin

Let's move on to silver! It's trickier, a little bit harder, but we still don't have to deal with reads or stats but merely look at the situation as it's presented to us on the table - without any information about our opponents.

Today, we will talk a lot more about equity; you should be able to quickly determine whether you're in good shape in a given situation. In your own interest, you should try making your decisions the way you would on the table, without help of the Equilator.

Have fun!

Question 1.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
Hero ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with ADiamond
, AClub

Hero raises to $2.00, 1 fold, CO calls $2.00, BU calls $2.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($6.75) 4Diamond
, 6Diamond
, 8Diamond
(3 players)
Hero...






Question 2.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
Hero ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with ADiamond
, AClub

Hero raises to $2.00, 1 fold, CO calls $2.00, BU calls $2.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($6.75) 4Diamond
, 6Diamond
, 8Diamond
(3 players)
Hero bets $5.00,...

Let's assume you've decided to bet and your opponent pushes all-in with 44! The other opponent folds.

Do you have a profitable call against this hand?



Question 3.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
UTG ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
Hero ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 7Diamond
, 7Club

3 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, 1 fold, BB raises to $7.00, Hero...





Question 4.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG($50)
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
BU ($50)
Hero ($50)
BB ($50)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7Diamond
, 7Club

4 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($4.25) 6Club
, 8Spade
, 9Heart
(2 players)
Hero...






Question 5.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
UTG ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
Hero ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 7Diamond
, 7Club

3 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, 1 fold, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($4.25) 6Club
, 8Spade
, 9Heart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3.25, BB goes All-in, Hero...

You've decided to bet out and your opponent goes all-in. You put him on the following range: A9 / K9 / TT / 65 / 55! Assuming you only give him these five hands, do you have a profitable call?



Question 6.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
UTG ($50)
Hero($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5Spade
, 4Spade

2 folds, CO raises to $2.00, BU calls $2.00, SB calls $2.00, Hero calls $2.00

Flop: ($8.00) 3Club
, 2Spade
, QSpade
(4 players)
SB checks, Hero...






Question 7.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
UTG ($50)
Hero($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5Spade
, 4Spade

2 folds, CO raises to $2.00, BU calls $2.00, SB calls $2.00, Hero calls $2.00

Flop: ($8.00) 3Club
, 2Spade
, QSpade
(4 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets to $6.00, BU raises to $15.50, SB folds, Hero...

You've decided to check and are subsequently confronted with a lot of action. What's your line?




Question 8.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
UTG ($50)
Hero($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5Spade
, 4Spade

2 folds, CO raises to $2.00, BU calls $2.00, SB calls $2.00, Hero calls $2.00

Flop: ($8.00) 3Club
, 2Spade
, QSpade
(4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6.00, CO raises All-in, BU calls All-in, SB folds, Hero...



Question 9.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
CO ($50)
UTG ($50)
Hero($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5Spade
, 4Spade

2 folds, CO raises to $2.00, BU calls $2.00, SB calls $2.00, Hero calls $2.00

Flop: ($8.00) 3Club
, 2Spade
, QSpade
(4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6.00, CO raises All-in, BU calls All-in, SB folds, Hero...

Same situation again - but this time, you know that the CO is holding aces and the button has hit his set! Can you still find a mathematically correct call?



Question 10.

Let's stick with the problem from the previous questions just a little bit longer. You don't put the CO on aces now, but also give him a set instead. This time, you're therefore up against the hands 22 and 33. Will your situation (equity) become better or worse?



Question 11.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
Hero ($50)
UTG ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is CO with ASpade
, KHeart

2 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, BU calls $2.00, SB calls $2.00, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($8.00) ADiamond
, 4Spade
, 4Heart
(4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $4.50, Hero...





Question 12.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
Hero ($50)
UTG ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is CO with ASpade
, KHeart

2 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, 2 folds, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($4.25) ADiamond
, 4Spade
, 4Heart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...





Question 13.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
Hero ($50)
UTG ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is CO with ASpade
, KHeart

2 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, 2 folds, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($4.25) QDiamond
, 4Spade
, 4Heart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...




Question 14.

PartyPoker $50 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
MP ($50)
Hero ($50)
UTG ($50)
BB($50)
SB ($50)
BU ($50)

Preflop: Hero is CO with QDiamond
, QHeart

2 folds, Hero raises to $2.00, 2 folds, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($4.25) KDiamond
, 4Spade
, 4Heart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...