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Equity and Raise Size - Math Is Not Idiotic

by Miiwiin

In today's quiz, you will have to deal with equity and raise sizes. Being able to correctly assess your equity on the tables is a crucial ability; it's not only important to quickly know how much equity you need in a given situation, you should also be able to adequately estimate your current equity. In the long run, this is the only way to avoid expensive mistakes.

We suggest you don't use the Equilator and instead try to solve the questions using your own logic and mental arithmetic - practicing that way will help you refine your intuition for hands, ranges, and combinations.

During the quiz, we will keep giving you small hints which help in roughly assessing your equity.

Good luck!

Question 1:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , K
7 folds, Hero raises $0.40, 1 folds, BB raises $1.30, Hero...?

Question: you want to make a 4-bet here. What would an optimal raise size look like?





Question 2:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , K
7 folds, Hero raises $0.40, 1 folds, BB raises $1.30, Hero raises $5.00, BB pushes All-In, Hero...?

Question: how much equity do you need for a call?





Question 3:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , K
7 folds, Hero raises $0.40, 1 fold, BB raises $1.30, Hero raises $2.60, BB pushes All-In, Hero…?

Question: against which range do you have a profitable call here?






Question 4:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 , 9
6 folds, CO calls $0.10, BU raises $0.50, 1 folds, Hero…?

Question: what would a reasonable raise size look like in this situation?





Question 5:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 , 9
6 folds, CO calls $0.10, BU raises $0.50, 1 folds, Hero raises $2.00, CO folds, BU pushes All-In

Question: against which range can you go broke here?






Question 6:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , K
6 folds, CO raises to $0.40, Hero raises to $1.20, 2 folds, CO calls $1.20

Flop: ($2.55) 2, 3, 8
(2 players)
Hero bets $2.00, CO pushes All-In, Hero...?

Question: against which range do you not have a profitable call? (More than one solution could be correct, just choose one of them.)





Question 7:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with K , K
6 folds, CO raises to $0.40, Hero raises to $1.20, 2 folds, CO calls $1.20

Flop: ($2.55) 2, 3, 8 (2 players)

Hero bets $2.00, CO pushes All-In, Hero...?

Question: against which range would you have a profitable call in this spot? (More than one solution can be correct, just pick one.)





Question 8:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A , K
Hero raises to $0.40, 5 folds, CO raises $1.20, BU pushes All-In, 2 folds, Hero...?

Assumption: CO will always call.

Question: both players have the same range. Against which range can you make a profitable call here?






Question 9:

Tip:
The 2/4 rule is indispensable when quickly assessing your own equity! It goes like this:
The probability to hit an out on the next street is about 2%.
The probability to hit an out on one of the next two streets is about 4%.

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with 8 , 8
6 folds, CO raises $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.95) 5, 6, 7 (2 players)
CO bets $0.70, Hero...?

Question: how much equity do you have against QQ+ on this flop?






Question 10:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with 8 , 8
6 folds, CO raises $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.95) 5, 6, 7 (2 players)
CO bets $0.70, Hero...?

Question: how much equity do you have on this flop against 55-77?





Question 11:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with 8 , 8
6 folds, CO raises $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.95) 5, 6, 7 (2 players)
CO bets $0.70, Hero...?

Question: how much equity do you have against A  K on this flop?





Question 12:

Tip:
Try thinking of all possible cominations! It's possible to precisely assess your equity without the help of the Equilator!

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have as stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , J
2 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.10, 4 folds, Hero raises $0.50, 2 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.15) 2, 2, 3 (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $0.80, UTG+2 calls $0.80

Turn: ($2.75) T (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.75) J (2 players)
UTG+2 bets $2.75, Hero...?

Question: the professional on your side attributes the opponent a range of QQ+, QJo, QJs and ask you whether you can profitably call against that range.



Question 13:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b

Stacks & Stats
All players have a stack of $10.00

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , J
2 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.10, 4 folds, Hero raises $0.50, 2 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.15) 2, 2, 3 (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $0.80, UTG+2 calls $0.80

Turn: ($2.75) T (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.75) 3 (2 players)
UTG+2 bets $2.75, Hero...?

Question: the professional on your side attributes a JJ+ and 45o/s range to the opponent and asks you whether you can make a correct call here.