Poker quiz - Fold'em or hold'em edition

[Talia]

Hi All,

Answer these questions correctly and you will be placed in a draw to win a $100 bonus. This post will be closed on December 11th at 5:00PM EST . Please try to get your votes in as soon as you can.

Note: Both answers much be correct to qualify for the draw.

Question #1
Online $0.02/$0.05. 6-Handed. Effective Stacks $5.

Hero is in the CO with 9♥ 9♣
UTG folds . MP raises to $0.12. Hero …

• Call
• Fold
• 3-Bet

Question #2

Online $0.10/$0.25. 6-Handed. Effective Stacks $25.

Hero is on the BU with K♦ Q♦
3 folds . Hero raises to $0.55. SB folds. BB calls.

Flop ($1.20): T♠ 9♦ 6♥
BB checks. Hero bets $0.60. BB calls.

Turn ($2.40): Q♥
BB checks. Hero bets $1.80. BB raises to $6.30. Hero …

• 3-Bet
• Call
• Fold

[Talia]

Only three person qualified for the draw:
@scotty_h, @MattK11 and @Fizzle82

Lucky Draw winner this week is none other than @MattK11!!!
Congratulations!

Question #1
The correct answer would be 3-bet.

Pocket nines are a strong hand, even against an open-raising range from middle position. Without rake, it’s a good hand to cold-call. However, considering the “no flop, no drop” rule on most online poker sites, 3-betting to avoid the flop can sometimes lead to a slightly higher expected value (EV).

Question #2
The correct answer here would be fold,

The king strengthens much of the Cutoff’s range, making it hard for the average player to balance bluffs with value bets. The weakest hand in the calling range here would be a two-pair that wasn’t raised on the turn, like 75s.

Winner has been paid!