Poker Quiz

Poker Chips To hold your own at a poker table, you need to be familiar with some of the basics. Take this basic poker quiz to find out how familiar you are with some of the most commonly used poker terms and concepts. The answers are indicated below.

 

1. In a game of Razz poker, which hand is known as “the bicycle”?

10-J-Q-K-A

Four 2s and any card below 7

5-4-3-2-A

Any straight flush

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A. 10-J-Q-K-A

B. Four 2s and any card below 7

C. 5-4-3-2-A

D. Any straight flush

 

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2. Which card is known as "the river" in a poker game?

The second card dealt face-down in 7-Card Stud

The third card dealt face-up

The fourth card dealt face-up

The fifth card dealt face-up

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A. The second card dealt face-down in 7-Card Stud

B. The third card dealt face-up

C. The fourth card dealt face-up

D. The fifth card dealt face-up

 

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3. What is the "muck" in a poker hand?

Cards discarded by players

Cards that don’t form pairs or part of a set

Cards ranked above 8 in a lowball poker game

Cards accidentally exposed to other players

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A. Cards discarded by players

B. Cards that don’t form pairs or part of a set

C. Cards ranked above 8 in a lowball poker game

D. Cards accidentally exposed to other players

 

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4. In a game that uses big and small blinds, which players post the blinds?

The two players who are last to join the table

The two players to the left of the dealer

The two players with the lowest-ranking cards

The two players to the right of the dealer

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A. The two players who are last to join the table

B. The two players to the left of the dealer

C. The two players with the lowest-ranking cards

D. The two players to the right of the dealer

 

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5. What does it mean if you’re "on the button" in a poker hand?

You’re in the dealer’s seat

You’re holding the best hand

You’re due to play last in the current round

You’re seated to the left of the player who posts the big blind

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A. You’re in the dealer’s seat

B. You’re holding the best hand

C. You’re due to play last in the current round

D. You’re seated to the left of the player who posts the big blind

 

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6. What is a "blind" in poker?

An obligatory bet placed by one or two players before play starts

Any wild card, such as a joker

Any card dealt face down to a player (a "hole" card)

A successful bluff

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A. An obligatory bet placed by one or two players before play starts

B. Any wild card, such as a joker

C. Any card dealt face down to a player (a “hole” card)

D. A successful bluff

 

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7. Which popular poker game includes the use of community cards?

Seven-Card Stud

Five-Card Draw

Texas Hold ‘em

Manila

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A. Seven-Card Stud

B. Five-Card Draw

C. Texas Hold ‘em

D. Manila

 

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8. What is a “kicker”?

Any paired ace in a poker hand

An ace and a king of the same suit

An unpaired card that doesn’t form part of a set

The highest-ranked card in a player’s hand

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A. Any paired ace in a poker hand

B. An ace and a king of the same suit

C. An unpaired card that doesn’t form part of a set

D. The highest-ranked card in a player’s hand

 

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9. What is a "full house"?

Any five cards in the same suit that are in sequence

Three cards of the same rank plus a pair

An ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit

Any five cards of the same suit but that aren’t in sequence

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A. Any five cards in the same suit that are in sequence

B. Three cards of the same rank plus a pair

C. An ace, king, queen, jack and 10 of the same suit

D. Any five cards of the same suit but that aren’t in sequence

 

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10. In which popular poker game must each player use exactly two hole cards out of four that are dealt and any three of five community cards to make a hand?

Omaha

Texas Hold ‘em

Five-Card Stud

Razz

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A. Omaha

B. Texas Hold ‘em

C. Five-Card Stud

D. Razz

 

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To test your in-depth knowledge of poker, try the advanced poker quiz.

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Poker quiz answers: 1C, 2D, 3A, 4B, 5A, 6A, 7C, 8C, 9B, 10A

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