FL: Small Pocket Pairs

Question 1:

Limit: $0.5/$1

Opponents:
UTG = LPA
BU = LAG (tricky, bluffy, sometimes irrational)

Pre-flop: You are MP3 with 9
, 9
(6 players)
UTG calls, You raise, CO calls, BU calls, 1 fold, BB calls, UTG calls

Flop: (10,5 SB) Q
, 6
, 3
(5 players)
UTG checks, You bet, 1 fold, BU calls, 1 fold, UTG calls

Turn: (6,75 BB) 8
(3 players)
UTG checks, You bet, BU raises, 1 fold, You?

On a table full with fish, you try to isolate the UTG open-limper who
plays every third hand. Unfortunately, it's hard to get rid of the other
players and you end up in a multi-way pot on the flop. Your
continuation bet gets called by two opponents and the BU suddenly raises
on the turn, making UTG fold. You've already seen the BU make some
weird bluffs before, so you have to decide: raise, call down or fold?

Question 2:

Limit: $1/$2

Opponent:
CO = TAG

Pre-flop: You are SB with 9
, 9
(6 players)
2 folds, CO raises, 1 fold, You 3-bet, 1 fold, CO calls

Flop: (7 SB) A
, 8
, 3
(2 players)
You bet, CO calls

Turn: (4,5 BB) 4
(2 players)
You bet, CO calls

River: (6,5 BB) 4
(2 players)
You?

You defend your small blind against a CO open-raiser by 3-betting with
your pocket nines. The opponent is a solid player and the ace on the
flop could easily have hit his range. He seems to go for a calldown;
what's your plan for the river?

Question 3:

Limit: $1/$2

Opponent:
unknown

Pre-flop: You are BU with 3
, 3
(6 players)
3 folds, You raise, 1 fold, BB calls

Flop: (4,5 SB) 4
, 7
, J
(2 players)
BB checks, You bet, BB calls

Turn: (3,25 BB) 7
(2 players)
BB bets, You?

You attack the big blind with a small pocket pair. The opponent suddenly
donks after the board pairs on the turn. How do you react?

Question 4:

Limit: $1/$2

Opponent:
BB = 38/15/1.3/42

Pre-flop: You are SB with 4
, 4
(6 players)
4 folds, You raise, BB calls

Flop: (4 SB) 7
, T
, 3
(2 players)
You bet, BB calls

Turn: (3 BB) Q
(2 players)
You bet, BB calls

River: (5 BB) 2
(2 players)
You?

You attack the big blind with your 44 after all other players have
folded. You bet the flop with 3rd pair in order to protect your hand and
in spite of the overcard, you bet again on the turn. You however get
called each time. How do you play the river?

Question 5:

Limit: $0.5/$1

Opponent:
UTG = unknown

Pre-flop: You are BB with 5
, 5
(6 players)
UTG raises, 4 folds, You call

Flop: (4,5 SB) Q
, T
, 8
(2 players)
You check, UTG checks

Turn: (2,25 BB) Q
(2 players)
You bet, CO calls

River: (4,25 BB) 8
(2 players)
You?

You've defended the big blind with 55 against an unknown opponent. The
flop doesn't help you and you intend on check/folding, but the opponent
checks behind. On the turn, the highest card on the board pairs, so you
decide to bet the turn after UTG has shown weakness on the flop and the
turn card doesn't help him. You want to avoid a free card for potential
gutshots, after all. Unfortunately, the river pairs the board for the
second time, so your pocket pair turns completely worthless. What's your
line?

Question 6:

Limit: $0.5/$1

Opponent:
CO = 40/27/2.5/42

Preflop: You are BB with 6
, 6
(6 players)
1 fold, MP3 calls, CO raises, BU calls, 1 fold, You call, MP3 calls

Flop:. (8.5 SB) 5
, Q
, 3
(4 players)
You?

You get the chance again to see the flop in a multi-way pot for a mere
small bet. Unfortunately, the flop is rather drawy and includes an
overcard in the playing zone. You are first to act - how do you proceed?

Question 7:

Limit: $1/$2

Opponent:
CO = 40/25/2.3/42

Preflop: You are UTG with 7
, 7
(6 players)
You raise, 1 fold, CO calls, 3 folds

Flop: (5.5 SB) J
, 8
, 4
(2 players)
You bet, CO calls

Turn: (3.75 BB) J
(2 players)
You?

According to the ORC, you open-raise 77 and a LAG behind you cold-calls.
The LAG is rather bluffy, but not really a bad player. He also calls
your conti-bet on the flop. The turn pairs the highest card on the board
- what's your place here?

Question 8:

Limit: $0.5/$1

Opponents:
CO = tight-passive, rest unknown

Pre-flop: You are BB with 8
, 8
(6 players)
1 fold, MP3 calls, CO raises, BU calls, 1 fold, You call

Flop: (8,5 SB) 3
, 3
, 7
(4 players)
You?

For just a small bet, you welcome taking a look at the flop in a
4-handed pot with your 88. The flop isn't too bad as it shows up with a
paired board and only low cards. Donk-bet or check to take a look at the
action and potentially check-raise?

Question 9:

Limit: $1/$2

Opponent:
UTG = 38/25/1.8/40

Pre-flop: You are SB with 9
, 9
(6 players)
UTG raises, 3 folds, You 3-bet, 1 fold, UTG calls

Flop: (7 SB) J
, 8
, 7
(2 players)
You bet, UTG calls

Turn: (4.5 BB) K
(2 players)
You?

You 3-bet a LAG who open-raised from early position with your pocket
nines. While the flop looks relatively good, the turn shows up with a
second overcard. Should you bet again or slow down now?

Question 10:

Limit: $1/$2

Opponent:
BU = 34/26/2.2/38

Pre-flop: You are CO with 6
, 6
(6 players)
2 folds, You raise, BU 3-bets, 2 folds, You call

Flop: (7.5 SB) K
, J
, 4
(2 players)
You check, BU bets, You call

Turn:. (4.75 BB) 5
(2 players)
You?

You decide to open-raise 66 from the CO and get a 3-bet from the BU,
which you naturally called. You decide to call again on the flop and the
turn shows up with a blank. What's your decision now?