0 correct answers – re-read this article; 1-2 – not bad but room for improvement; 3 – shark

1. This is a bit of a trick question, as you should go all-in here irrespective of your cards assuming the big blind is a solid player who understands the implications of bubble play. This is profitable because the blinds are so high and the range of hands the big blind can call with so low, that most of the time you will be picking up an extra 600 chips, and still have a chance to win even when called. It also means that when you win the blinds you can’t then be knocked out, which puts you in a much stronger position for the next hand, where you can push against two players with more hands based on that knowledge, and try to build a dominating lead.

2. Fold! Amazing as it sounds, even if your opponent is pushing every hand you should still be folding everything in this spot except high pairs like A-A, K-K or Q-Q, which (most of the time) are able to safely crush the two undercards he will have moved in with a fair percentage of the time. A-K or big slick on the other hand will not fare so well against two random cards as your opponent’s cards will often be very live and in a position to eliminate you 30-40% of the time, which, given the state of the two short stacks would be an equity disaster. Lots of players make this kind of mistake on the bubble – to really turn a profit in STTs you must alter your mindset to bubble play.

3. All-in! Q-6 suited might not be the best hand but it’s above average and every aspect of your position dictates this is the time to make a play. The small blind can comfortably fold unless he has a monster and, while the big blind will be getting good odds to call, he will be crippled if he loses, and still has a playable stack if he folds. If you fold this hand you won’t have enough chips to go through the blinds again without being crippled yourself and will often be forced to go all-in on the next hand against the big stack anyway. It will also be much easier for the big stack to call you, and you gain less by winning the chips from him than the other short stacks.