Online Basic Strategy: Playing a Short Stack (<4x CPR)

Question 1

In unraised pots, from early position, what is your play?

Answer 1

Move in with Groups 1–7.

(66+, ATs+, KQs, QJs, JTs, T9s, 98s, 87s, 76s, 65s, 54s, ATo+, KQo)

Question 2

In unraised pots, from middle position, what is your play?

Answer 2

Move in with Groups 1–8.

(22+, A2s+, KTs+, QJs, JTs, T9s, 98s, 87s, 76s, 65s, 54s, A7o+, KJo+)

Question 3

In unraised pots, from late position or either blind, what is your play?

Answer 3

Move in with Groups 1–10.

(22+, A2s+, K7s+, Q8s+, J8s+, T7s+, 96s+, 85s+, 74s+, 63s+, 54s, A2o+, K9o+, QTo+, JTo)

Question 4

In RAISED pots, early-position raiser, what is your play?

Answer 4

Move in with Groups 1–5.

(66+, ATs+, AQo+)

Question 5

In RAISED pots, middle-position raiser, what is your play?

Answer 5

Move in with Groups 1–5, and 7.

(66+, ATs+, KQs, ATo+, KQo)

Question 6

In RAISED pots, late-position raiser, what is your play?

Answer 6

Move in with Groups 1–5, 7, and 8.

(22+, A2s+, KTs+, A7o+, KJo+)

Question 7

In RAISED pots, small-blind raiser, what is your play?

Answer 7

Move in with Groups 1–5, 7, and 8.

(22+, A2s+, KTs+, A7o+, KJo+)