by storge
Today's quiz motto is 'a colourful mix'. From flop question over tricky spots on the river to slowplay - the quiz covers everything. In order to be succesful, you have to master a diversity of situations against unknown opponents.
Question 1:
Preflop: Hero is BB with 6 , 6
3 fold, MP2 raises, 1 folds, MP3 calls, 3 fold, Hero calls.
Flop: (7,0 SB) 6, 2, 8 (3 players) Hero checks, MP2 bets, 1 folds, Hero raises, MP2 3-bets, Hero?
You defend your big blind with 66 and hit second set and second nuts on a very nice flop. The villain 3-bets in position and heads-up - you're facing your first decision.
Question 2:
Flop: (7,0 SB) 6, 2, 8 (3 players) Hero checks, MP2 bets, 1 folds, Hero raises, MP2 3-bets, Hero caps, MP2 calls.
Turn: (7,5 BB) K (2 players) Hero bets, MP2 calls.
River: (9,5 SB) A (2 players) Hero bets, MP2 raises, Hero?
You've decided to cap on the flop. Villain calls the flop-cap and the bet on the turn. On the river, an ace hits the board. It should be obvious that you have to value-bet against a lot of weaker made hands. A majority of the worse made hands would probably check behind while they would call another bet, so checking would cost you value.
You might think about inducing a bluff from busted draws by checking, but taking in consideration the previous action, Villain will probably not see a possibility of success for a bluff. Your check could look like a check/call and if he's willing to bluff the ace, a bet could even be a better way of inducing it. Your bet could indeed look like a (crying) bet/fold, because that line would make more sense here. Villain finally raises your bet and you're faced with another decision:
Question 3:
Preflop: Hero is BU with 3 , A
2 fold, Hero raises, 1 folds, BB 3-bets, Hero calls.
Flop: (6,50 SB) 7 , 7 , 7 (2 players) BB bets, Hero?
You open-raise A3o and face a 3-bet from the big blind, which you can only call. The flop shows three of a kind on the board and you have to wonder: fold, call or raise?
Question 4:
Flop: (6,50 SB) 7 , 7 , 7 (2 players) BB bets, Hero calls.
Turn: (4,25 BB) A (2 players) BB bets, Hero?
You decide to call and you hit your ace on the turn. You're now holding the 3rd nuts (a single 7 and AA beat you). After some consideration, you figure that you should be far ahead and you decide to slowplay your hand. But... is that a smart choice?
Question 5:
Preflop: Hero is CO with A , Q
2 fold, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, 1 folds, Hero raises, BU 3-bets, 4 fold, Hero calls.
Flop: (9,50 SB) 4 , 3 , 8 (2 players) Hero checks, BU bets, Hero?
You open-raise AQs from the CO and get a 3-bet from the button. You find yourself on a low-card board and you have to face off out of position against your opponent. How do you react to his continuation bet?
Question 6:
Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A , Q
4 fold, Hero raises, 1 folds, BU 3-bets, 2 fold, Hero calls.
Flop: (9,50 SB) 4 , 3 , 8 (2 players) Hero checks, BU bets, Hero callt.
Turn: (5,75 BB) A (2 players) Hero?
You decide to call on the flop and an ace hits the turn. What's your line?
Question 7:
Preflop: Hero is SB with 7 , 7
1 folds, MP3 calls, CO calls, 1 folds, Hero calls, BB checks.
Flop: (4,00 SB) 3 , 7 , Q (4 players) Hero bets, BB raises, 2 fold, Hero?
Against two limpers, you decided to just complete your medium pocket pair to take a look at the flop and play it on good boards. You hit 2nd set and 2nd nuts and naturally bet for value. The BB raises you and both players behind him fold. What's your battle plan for this hand?
Question 8:
Preflop: Hero is UTG2 with A , A
1 folds, Hero raises, 4 fold, BU 3-bets, 2 fold, Hero caps, BU calls.
Flop: (9,40 SB) Q , 9 , K (2 players) Hero bets, BU raises, Hero 3-bets, BU caps, Hero calls.
Turn: (8,70 BB) 7 (2 players) Hero?
An unknown opponent 3-bets your UTG+2 open-raise, calls your cap and raise/caps you on this draw-heavy board. A blank hits the turn - how do you proceed?
Question 9:
Preflop: Hero is BB with K , A
6 fold, BU raises, 1 folds, Hero 3-bets, BU calls.
Flop: (6,40 SB) A , 3 , 7 (2 players) Hero bets, BU raises, Hero 3-bets, BU calls.
Turn: (6,20 BB) 5 (2 players) Hero bets, BU calls.
River: (8,20 BB) 3 (2 players) Hero?
You play according to the standard chart before the flop and decide to 3-bet your strong made hand out of position on the flop. On the turn you bet for both value and protection on the 3-suited board. On the river, every card makes the flush while you are first to act.
Question 10:
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A , K
UTG1 raises, 1 folds, MP1 calls, Hero 3-bets, 5 fold, UTG1 caps, MP1 calls, Hero calls.
Flop: (13,50 SB) 7 , 6 , K (3 players) UTG1 bets, 1 folds, Hero?
You hit your TPTK in a capped heads-up pot where you're in position. How do you play from here?
