Key points
- The first 6 questions cover rules, hands and calculations. Each has one answer.
- The last 6 questions ask you to choose an action from the stated assumptions.
- The numerical answers include the calculations.
The probability and math questions apply to Texas Hold'em in general. The starting-hand questions use BlackPoker's baseline ranges. These may change as the game is adjusted (values as of October 28, 2026).
01Question 1: Who Acts First on the Flop?
- 6 players · Blinds 5/10 · Everyone started with 1,000
- You: Button, A♣ Q♦
- Action so far: CO raised to 20 total. Button and SB called. BB folded
- Flop: J♠ 7♥ 2♣ · Pot 70
Question 1Who acts first on the flop?
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Postflop, action starts with the player closest to the SB and proceeds around the table. Of these three players, the SB acts first and the Button acts last.
Details: Rules and the Flow of a Hand
02Question 2: Full House vs. Full House
- Heads-up · Both players are all-in on the river
- You: A♠ A♥ Opponent: Q♠ Q♥
- Board: K♠ K♥ K♦ 2♣ 3♣
Question 2Who wins?
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Your full house is K-K-K-A-A, while your opponent's is K-K-K-Q-Q. Both hands have three Kings, so your pair of Aces beats the pair of Queens.
Details: Comparing Hands of the Same Rank
03Question 3: Equity Needed to Call
- Heads-up · Blinds 5/10
- You: Button, K♣ Q♣
- Board through the turn: K♦ 8♠ 4♥ 2♣
- Your opponent bets 60 into a pot of 90
Question 3How much equity do you need to call?
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After you call, the pot will be 90 + 60 + 60 = 210. Therefore, 60 ÷ 210 = 28.6%. The 40.0% figure comes from mistakenly dividing by the pot of 150 before your call.
Details: Pot Odds and Expected Value
04Question 4: Probability of Completing a Flush
- The hand started 6-handed, with 2 players remaining on the flop. You: CO, A♠ K♠
- Flop: 7♠ 2♠ Q♦
Question 4What is the probability of completing a flush on the turn?
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There are 9 Spades left. That is 9 of the 47 unseen cards, or 19.1%. The 35.0% figure is the probability when you will see both the turn and river.
Details: Poker Odds Cheat Sheet
05Question 5: Expected Value of a Call
- Heads-up · River
- Your opponent bets 40 into a pot of 120
- Assumption: You have a 30% chance of winning. A tie is not possible
Question 5What is the expected value of calling 40?
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After you call, the pot will be 200. The calculation is 0.30 × 200 − 40 = +20. The +60 figure comes from forgetting to subtract the 40 you pay to call.
Details: Pot Odds and Expected Value
06Question 6: Measuring Your Stack in BB
- 6 players · Blinds 5/10
- You: HJ, stack 600
Question 6How many BB is your stack?
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The BB is 10. Therefore, 600 ÷ 10 = 60BB.
Details: Ring Games and Tournaments
07Question 7: AKo from UTG
- 6 players · Blinds 5/10 · Everyone has 100BB
- You: UTG (first to act), A♠ K♦
Question 7Under BlackPoker's approach, when opening from UTG, you raise with roughly the top 16% of hands and fold the rest. Where does AKo fall?
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AKo is roughly a top 5% hand, so it falls within the 16% range. It belongs in the raising range. BlackPoker's exact percentages may change as the game is adjusted.
Details: Starting Hands
08Question 8: AKo on the Button Facing a Raise
- 6 players · Blinds 5/10 · Everyone has 100BB
- You: Button, A♣ K♥
- Action so far: UTG and HJ folded. CO raised to 25 total
Question 8Under BlackPoker's approach, when facing one raise, you 3-bet roughly the top 6% of hands, call with hands up to roughly the top 20%, and fold the rest. Where does AKo fall?
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AKo is roughly a top 5% hand, so it falls within the 6% range. It belongs in the 3-betting range. BlackPoker's exact percentages may change as the game is adjusted.
Details: Starting Hands
09Question 9: A 15-Out Draw
- Heads-up · You: Button, Q♠ J♠
- Board through the turn: 10♠ 9♠ 2♦ 4♥
- Your opponent bets 75 into a pot of 100
Question 9Assume that hitting any of your 15 outs on the river wins the hand, and missing them loses. What do you do?
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You need 75 ÷ 250 = 30.0% equity. The probability of hitting one of your 15 outs on the river is 15 ÷ 46 = 32.6%. Because this is slightly higher, you call.
Details: Postflop Strategy
10Question 10: Choosing a Bet Size That Gets Paid
- Heads-up · Turn · Pot 20BB
- You: Button, A♠ A♥. Board: A♦ 10♣ 9♣ 4♠
- Assumption: Your opponent calls 80% of the time against a 40%-pot bet, 60% against a 70%-pot bet, and 30% against a 105%-pot bet. You win whenever called. Your opponent will not raise
Question 10Which bet size gets the most chips from calls on average?
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Multiply the bet size by the call frequency. The results are 6.4BB for 40%, 8.4BB for 70%, and 6.3BB for 105%. The 70%-pot bet produces the largest amount.
Details: How to Choose a Bet Size
11Question 11: Bluffing the River
- Heads-up · River · Pot 20BB · Your opponent checks
- You: Button, Q♠ J♠. Board: 10♠ 6♠ 2♦ 4♥ 3♣ (you missed your flush)
- Assumption: You cannot win by checking, so its expected value is 0. If you bet 70% of the pot (14BB), your opponent folds half the time and calls half the time. You lose when called
Question 11Which has the higher expected value: checking or betting 70% of the pot?
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The bet's expected value is 0.5 × 20 − 0.5 × 14 = +3BB, which is higher than the 0 from checking. The required fold frequency is 14 ÷ 34 = about 41%, and 50% is higher than that.
Details: How to Think About Bluffing
12Question 12: Does the Decision Change Between a Ring Game and a Tournament?
- 7 players · Blinds 10/20 · Stack 800 (40BB)
- You: CO, A♦ K♠. Everyone before you folded
- Assumption: The stack, position, and previous action are the same in both the ring game and the tournament
Question 12Does BlackPoker's advice change solely because the game is a ring game or a tournament?
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BlackPoker's advice does not account for decisions based on prize-payout implications (ICM). If the stack and situation are the same, it applies the same approach.
Details: Ring Games and Tournaments
13Try It in BlackPoker
In Training, you can choose a starting stack of 50, 100, or 200BB. Each action receives a ○, △, or × mark and a short comment. When you receive a ×, the game pauses and explains why. You can also think through each decision first, then view the Advice.
Frequently asked questions
What should you check first in a poker problem?
First check the number of players, positions, stacks, pot and previous action.
Does every decision question have only one answer?
In this question set, the assumptions narrow each question to one answer. If the opponent's range or assumptions about later action change, the chosen action may change too.
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Solve table situations in BlackPokerBlackPoker is a single-player Texas Hold'em game played without real-money wagering. In Training, you can think and act first. Each action receives a ○△× mark and a short comment. On ×, play pauses to explain why.
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