Advanced Player Trivia Test

If you happen to feel unchallenged after taking our Poker Beginner Trivia Test , it probably means that you are already a much more skilled poker player. Especially for you, and taking into consideration your vast knowledge in the world of professional poker, here goes a trivia test of another level altogether. The questions are much more complicated and the answers are not as obvious. If you are a big league player, prove it! Put your money where your mouth is! No, actually don't put any money, just have fun...

1. A re-raise in Pot-Limit Texas Hold 'em must be:

• A. A minimum double of the Big Blind.
• B. A minimum of double the previous raise, unless the player does not have enough cash and is forced to move all-in.
• C. Equal to the amount placed in the pot.

2. How many community cards are there in 7-Stud Card?

• A. 5
• B. 3
• C. None

3. Whom does the poker term 'Alligator blood' mean?

• A. A tough player who plays well under pressure is said to have 'alligator blood.'
• B. A weak player who does not play well under pressure is said to have 'alligator blood.'
• C. American poker players call the Dealer 'alligator blood.'

4. Who of the following top poker professionals was inducted in the WPT's Poker Walk of Fame?

• A. Chris Moneymaker, the 2003 World Series of Poker champion.
• B. Gus Hansen, a top poker pro well-known for being highly aggressive at the tables.
• C. Jason Alexander, the actor who played the character of 'George Costanza' on the popular sitcom 'Seinfeld.' Alexander is an ardent poker player.

5. Who was Swifty Morgan?

• A. Poker pro Jordan Morgan's older brother.
• B. Owner of the Morgan casino facility in Las Vegas.
• C. A legendary gambler who roamed Manhattan's Lower East Side in the 1950's.

6. Finish the following quote: 'Most of the money you'll win at poker comes not from the brilliance of your play, but from...'

• A. '... the ineptitude of your opponents.'
  
• B. '... sheer luck.'
• C. '... successfully cheating your opponents.'

7. What prominent online poker room is sponsoring the upcoming Asia Pacific Poker Tour in Macau?

• A. Titan Poker
• B. Poker Stars
• C. Doyle's Room

8. Who was Jerry Yang's runner up at the 2007 WSOP?

• A. Steve Dannenmann
• B. Paul Wasicka
• C. Tuan Lam

9. In limit, a quick raise on the flop generally means...

• A. that the player is holding top pair.
• B. that the player is about to fold.
• C. that the player is about to go all-in.

10. In which of the following tournament types the Blinds escalate every couple of minutes?

• A. Re-buy tournaments
• B. Turbo tournaments
• C. Steps tournaments

Good Luck!

(Answers: 1. B, 2. C, 3. A, 4. B, 5. C, 6. A, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A, 10. B.)