Preflop Intro

Question 1

True or False
The effective stack size is the largest stack of anyone in the game.

Answer 1

False.

The effective stack size is the smallest stack of a player in the hand.

Question 2

Multiple Choice
Which of the following go up in value when deep stacked? Choose any that apply.
1. Disconnected big card/little card hands like K-5o
2. Suited connectors and Suited Aces
3. Unsuited Broadways

Answer 2

2. Suited connectors and suited aces

Question 3

True or False
When shallow stacked, pairs and overcards go up in value.

Answer 3

True.

Top or even middle pair can often go all-in on the flop at shallow SPR’s.

Question 4

How much is a pot sized raise when you are facing 5 limpers?

Answer 4

8.5BBs

Question 5

How much is a pot sized raise when someone raises to 5bbs and another player calls?

Answer 5

21.5BBs

Question 6

From out of position 70bbs deep facing a 2.5bb raise and 2 calls, what size should you use when 3-betting?

Answer 6

15bb.

You should raise to 4x OOP and then add 1 additional ‘unit’ for each caller which is 2.5bb in this spot.

Question 7

True or False
Against strong players, you should vary your preflop bet size in similar situations for balance and to be hard to predict.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

What should your open size be 100bbs deep?

Answer 8

3.5bb

Question 9

What should your raise size be vs a limper 100bb deep? Additional limpers? OOP?

Answer 9

5bb + 1bb for every limper and +1bb when oop

Question 10

What should your 3bet size be 100bb deep IP and OOP?

Answer 10

3.3x IP
4.3x OOP

Question 11

What should your 4bet size be at 100bb deep IP and OOP?

Answer 11

3x IP
3.5x OOP

Question 12

Multiple Choice
Which of the following is/are true regarding a linear range: Choose any that apply.
1. This is the correct range type to use when you are likely to be called often.
2. You should typically use a linear 3-betting range on the button.
3. A linear range contains your best hands and some junky bluffs.

Answer 12

1. This is the correct range type to use when you are likely to be called often.

Question 13

Multiple Choice
Consider the following Range Analyzer Chart which represents your opponent’s range in early position. What type of range does this represent: (3bets top hands for value, medium strong hands for lesser value, calls with marginal hands)

1. Tight linear range
2. Loose polarized range
3. Loose linear range

Answer 13

1. Tight linear range

Question 14

True or False
In general an opponent who just calls a raise, or calls a 3-bet, is playing a condensed range.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

In general what type of range should you use when 3/4betting OOP?

Answer 15

Linear

Question 16

What type of 3betting range should you use when your opponent will either 4bet or fold?

Answer 16

Polarized

Question 17

True or False
You will generally be able to play more hands when likely to be in position postflop

Answer 17

True