Daily Hand Quiz

I think there is a reasonable chance that you have the best hand here. The cutoff’s range will include a number of non-ace hands and if they have a draw they’re less likely (as a weak player) to bluff with it here or on later streets.

I like a slightly higher than half-pot bet here; something like 200-250. If our opponent calls we’ll just have to try and check the hand down. If they raise, we’re done.

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I agree with a 2/3 bet pot to to make him pay his draw, and to get information.

If call/raise, easy fold ; CO could have an Ax hand, or QJs (+KJs/KQs), which give him good draws.

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Fold preflop.

Now you’re OOP with a suspect hand early in the STT. An A is very possible, and since he is a station he will call with a lot of draws and other junk as well. You won’t find out anything from betting, and you’re out of position the rest of the way. I check/call a smallish bet. I’m looking for a cheap showdown. It’s too early in the tourney to accept marginal spots.

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The only thing Beerocratic got right is his choice of beverage. Of course you raise with suited trouble hands in short-handed pots, and you make a standard continuation bet on the flop.

I agree with staff, but your bet size needs to be consistent or you will be readable. That’s why I always bet about 70% of the pot, holding stone cold nuts, vulnerable middle pair, or missed the flop completely (if I was the last preflop raiser and opponents = 2 or less).

If you get called here you give it up unless it goes check-check check-small bet.

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OPI nailed this one. I disagree completely with Beerocratic saying you won’t find anything out by betting. I’ll find out everything I need to know.

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This is a standard MTT/ring raise obv, but not an early STT raise. There’s a huge difference!!!

Chances are if you bet, he’ll call, and you’ll be building a pot out of position with no idea where you stand.

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open fold preflop

c/f flop

this isnt an mtt and this dhq is trivial

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The fact that he recently lost half his stack by calling weak compells you to bet. You would imagine he’s learned his lesson. I think a bet of around 250 gets him to fold without the Ace, or shove with it. Either way – we know where we stand. Take it down now, or fold to his shove with minimal bruising.

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Pretty easy decision to bet 2/3 pot. There is a good chance that you have him crushed, in the case that he has KQ, KJ, QT, or JT. He will almost certainly call a bet with any of these hands.

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An additional reason to bet the 2/3 of the pot suggested by others is that this is a turbo. You’ll only have so many hands to make a move. Build a stack early or you’re screwed. I hate turbos.

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anything other than fold preflop is wrong. however as played 2/3 PSB is okay, shut down if called.

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