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NL: Gold Graduation Exam

by MiiWiin


Today we are fighting it out for the gold medal, but this time we have the opponents' stats on our side. They can help us to assess situations or spots more precisely.

The focus is on the basic question "to bet or not to bet?" - and the resulting consequences. Issues like "protection or pot control", "slow-play" and "way ahead / way behind" will join us on our way through the hands.

Best of luck!

Question 1.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
Hero ($100)
BU($100)
SB ($100) (17/13/2.6/24/1212) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
BB ($100) (27/9/2.0/29/333) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is CO with ADiamond
, AClub

2 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 1 fold, SB calls $4.00, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($12.00) 3Diamond
, 3Heart
, TSpade
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero...





Question 2.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

You've decided to make your continuation bet. The TAG calls and suddenly donks on the turn. How do you react?

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
Hero ($100)
BU($100)
SB ($100) (17/13/2.6/24/1212) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
BB ($100) (27/9/2.0/29/333) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is CO with ADiamond
, AClub

2 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 1 fold, SB calls $4.00, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($12.00) 3Diamond
, 3Heart
, TSpade
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $8.00, SB calls $8.00, BB folds

Turn: ($28.00) KSpade
(2 players)
SB bets $15.00, Hero…




Question 3.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

A situation that's quite similar, but the cards have changed a bit. Is there a big difference in your approach?

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
Hero ($100)
BU($100)
SB ($100) (17/13/2.6/24/1212) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
BB ($100) (27/9/2.0/29/333) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is CO with KDiamond
, KClub

2 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 1 fold, SB calls $4.00, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($12.00) 3Diamond
, 3Heart
, TSpade
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $8.00, SB calls $8.00, BB folds

Turn: ($28.00) ASpade
(2 players)
SB bets $15.00, Hero…




Question 4.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
Hero($100)
SB ($100) (17/13/2.6/24/1212) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
BB ($100) (27/9/2.0/29/333) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 6Diamond
, 7Diamond

3 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, SB calls $4.00, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($12.00) 3Diamond
, 3Heart
, TDiamond
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero...





Question 5.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Let's assume that you've opted for a check behind and the turn brings a hit and the following action. How do you react?

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
Hero($100)
SB ($100) (17/13/2.6/24/1212) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
BB ($100) (27/9/2.0/29/333) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 6Diamond
, 7Diamond

3 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, SB calls $4.00, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($12.00) 3Diamond
, 3Heart
, TDiamond
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

Turnn: ($12.00) JDiamond
(3 players)
SB bets $10.00, BB calls $10.00, Hero...





Question 6.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Identical situation, but neither the small blind nor the big blind show any aggression. Should you get active now?

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
Hero($100)
SB ($100) (17/13/2.6/24/1212) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
BB ($100) (27/9/2.0/29/333) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 6Diamond
, 7Diamond

3 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, SB calls $4.00, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($12.00) 3Diamond
, 3Heart
, TDiamond
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

Turnn: ($12.00) JDiamond
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero...




Question 7.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100) (39/16/1.7/32/800) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
SB ($100)
BB ($100)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 4Heart
, 4Spade

Hero raises to $4.00, 2 folds, BU calls $4.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.00) 4Diamond
, 2Heart
, 2Diamond
(2 players)
Hero...




Question 8.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

You've decided to make your continuation bet and your opponent calls. There is a scare card on the turn - should you still keep betting?

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100) (39/16/1.7/32/800) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
SB ($100)
BB ($100)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 4Heart
, 4Spade

Hero raises to $4.00, 2 folds, BU calls $4.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 4Diamond
, 2Heart
, 2Diamond
(2 players)
Hero bets to $5.50, BU calls $5.50

Turrn: ($20.50) ASpade
(2 players)
Hero...




Question 9.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Let's deal with a special case now: the "check behind for bluff induce".

The next four examples all deal with this move. The question is whether it pays off to bet or whether it seems more attractive to check behind on the turn in order to grab a potential bluff-bet on the river. The decision of course depends on your hand strength, the board and the opponent.

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100)
SB ($100)
BB ($100) (28/18/2.0/32/550) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8Heart
, 8Club

Hero raises to $4.00, 4 folds, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($8.50) KDiamond
, 5Heart
, 5Diamond
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets to $5.50, BB calls $5.50

Turn: ($19.50) THeart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...



Question 10.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100)
SB ($100)
BB ($100) (23/17/3.9/24/750) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8Heart
, 8Club

Hero raises to $4.00, 4 folds, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($8.50) 3Heart
, 4Heart
, 5Diamond
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets to $5.50, BB calls $5.50

Turrn: ($19.50) QSpade
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...




Question 11.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100)
SB ($100)
BB ($100) (18/15/3.7/23/732) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8Heart
, 9Heart

Hero raises to $4.00, 4 folds, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($8.50) 3Heart
, 6Heart
, 8Diamond
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets to $5.50, BU calls $5.50

Turrn: ($19.50) JHeart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...




Question 12.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
Hero ($100)
MP ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100)
SB ($100)
BB ($100) (33/22/2.1/28/900) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]

Preflop: Hero is UTG with AHeart
, ASpade

Hero raises to $4.00, 4 folds, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($8.50) 3Heart
, 6Heart
, 8Heart
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets to $5.50, BB calls $5.50

Turrn: ($19.50) 6Spade
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero...




Question 13.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
Hero ($100)
BU ($100) (25/21/3.8/26/1250) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
SB ($100)
BB ($100)

Preflop: Hero is CO with JHeart
, JSpade

2 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, BU 3-bets to $13.00, 2 folds, Hero...





Question 14.

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

You've decided to just call the 3-bet pre-flop. What's your plan now?

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($100)
MP ($100)
Hero ($100)
BU ($100) (25/21/3.8/26/1250) [VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
SB ($100)
BB ($100)

Preflop: Hero is CO with JHeart
, JSpade

2 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, BU 3-bets to $13.00, 2 folds, Hero calls $13.00

Flop: ($27.50) 6Heart
, 9Spade
, TClub
(2 players)
Hero...