Part 1 of the All New Texas Holdem Quiz focused on preflop action. Part 2 will look at the action after the flop. For the following questions, ask yourself: What should I do after the flop if faced with a particular situation? After completing the quiz, scroll to the bottom to find the answers.

QUESTIONS

1. You have pocket queens on the button. A conservative player raises in first position and is called by a player in mid position. You decide to call the raise to see the flop. The flop is 2h7sAc. The player in first position makes a pot-size bet and is called by the mid position player. Should you:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   1. Call the bet
   
   
   2. Raise
   
   
   3. Move all in
   
   
   4. Fold
   
   
   
   
   



2. You are in mid position with 66. Action is folded to you and you make a standard raise which is called by the button and both blinds. The flop is KsAs6h. The small blind checks and the big blind makes a pot-size bet. Should you:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   1. Call
   
   
   2. Raise
   
   
   3. Move all in
   
   
   4. Fold
   
   
   
   
   



3. You are the chip leader in the big blind with 910 suited. The action is folded to the button who makes a standard raise. The small blind calls and you call. The flop is 8h7cKs. The small blind checks. Should you:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   1. Check
   
   
   2. Make a pot-size bet
   
   
   3. Make a ½ the pot-size bet
   
   
   4. Move all in
   
   
   
   
   



4. You are the short stack in the big blind with pocket 3s. 4 players limp in and you check. The flop is 3c4hAc. You are first to act. Should you:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   1. Check
   
   
   2. Make a pot-size bet
   
   
   3. Make a ½ the pot-size bet
   
   
   4. Move all in
   
   
   
   
   



5. You limp in with Aces from first position hoping to limp raise, but 5 other players limp in behind you (including the blinds). The flop is 7d8d9d. The blinds check. Should you:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   1. Check
   
   
   2. Make a pot-size bet
   
   
   3. Make a ½ the pot-size bet
   
   
   4. Move all in
   
   
   
   
   

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ANSWERS

1. Fold. Knowing that the player in first position is tight, the player in mid position would also likely have a strong hand to call the preflop bet. With both players entering the pot with an ace on board, there is little chance that you have the best hand. If you raise representing a big Ace, you run the risk of being called or reraised by AK or pocket Aces. Get out now and save your money.



2. Raise or move all in. With no one reraising behind you, the likelihood of someone holding pocket aces or kings is remote. With this in mind, you can be pretty confident that you are holding the best hand. Calling the bet may induce the button and small blind into calling to try and hit a straight or flush on the turn. Your best move is to eliminate players, or to win the hand right there. Don't let other players get a good price to see cards and take your pot on the river.



3. Check. At this point, you have an open-end straight draw with the betting player to act behind you. If you bet and are reraised, you may have to fold. Your best move is to check hoping to get a free card. If the button bets, you can reassess the situation and make an informed decision about your hand.



4. Move all in. The time for playing tricky poker is over. If you try to check raise and no one bets, 4 other players are getting a free card to make a better hand than you. Move all in and take the pot right there or hope to be called by a random Ace.



5. Make a pot-size bet. With 3 players to act behind you, you do not want to get too aggressive in case you are up against a made hand. At the same time, you do not want to let you opponents see a free or cheap diamond or a board with 4 to the straight. Keep in mind that a single pair of aces is not a strong hand against 5 opponents, especially with a flop perfect for limping hands. If someone comes over the top, you will have to let your hand go.