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Preflop Beginner Questions

by MiiWiin

Today's quiz will present you a series of beginner questions for our
newest members. The question is: Why do we make the plays that are a
standard these days?

Always be sure to understand why you are making a particular play, even
if it might not be correct at times. See for yourself today if you are
always aware of what you are doing.

Good luck!

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Question 1:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, 3 folds, MP2 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.60

Question: What's the main reason for hero's raise in this spot?




Question 2:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, 3 folds, MP2 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.60, 2 folds, UTG+1 raises $1.20, MP2 calls $1.20, Hero…?

Question: Should hero 4-bet in this spot?



Question 3:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, 3 folds, MP2 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.60, 2 folds, UTG+1 raises $2.00, 1 fold, Hero…?

Question: Can hero call in this spot?



Question 4:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 5 , 5
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, MP calls $0.10, MP1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero…?




Question 5:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
Hero ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 5 , 5
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, MP calls $0.10, MP1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero…?

Question: Which raise size would be perfect?





Question 6:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
Hero ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A , K
UTG raises $0.40, 1 fold, UTG+2 raises $1.60, MP calls $1.60, 1 fold, Hero…?





Question 7:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 , 9
5 folds, MP2 raises $0.40, 1 fold, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero…?




Question 8:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q , Q
5 folds, MP2 raises $0.40, 1 fold, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero…?





Question 9:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10)
SB ($10)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q , Q
5 folds, MP2 raises $0.40, 1 fold, BU calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero raises $1.80, MP2 pushes All-In, 1 fold, Hero…?



Question 10:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with Q , Q
7 folds, Hero raises $0.40, 1 fold, BB raises $1.20, Hero…?

Question: Hero wants to 4-bet, what's the right raise size?





Question 11:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with Q , Q
7 folds, Hero raises $0.40, 1 fold, BB raises $1.20, Hero raises $3.50, BB pushes All-In

Question: Looking at the math, can you still fold in this spot?



Question 12:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (10 handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($10)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with A , K
7 folds, Hero raises $0.40, 1 fold, BB raises $1.20, Hero raises $3.50, BB pushes All-In

Question: Can hero fold in this spot if you look at the math?