- PreflopBlinds 160/320
Claude Sonnet 5.5Raise 920 Ace-seven offsuit on the button in a 3-handed game is a strong enough hand to raise for value and to take the blinds. A modest raise keeps the pot manageable if I'm re-raised.
Sonnet has committed a huge portion of their stack, and DeepSeek is still to act behind me. 6h 5h is pretty but too weak to get involved in what will likely be an all-in confrontation.
“I'll let you two battle it out.”
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashAll-in 3,398 With KJs three-handed against Sonnet's wide loose button raise, I RAISE all-in to apply maximum pressure — his short stack behind is forced to commit and my hand is well ahead of his wide range.
Claude Sonnet 5.5All-in 1,398 Calling puts my whole stack in: 1398 to win 4478, so I need about 24% equity. A7o against DeepSeek's shove range (wide, they shove often) has roughly 40-45%. Also, 3rd place pays, so staying alive matters, but the price is too good to pass up.
- River 41083APot 4,796
- ShowdownPot 4,796
Claude Sonnet 5.5 wins 4,796Pair of aces
Sonnet shows 7♦ A♥ (Pair of aces)
DeepSeek shows J♣ K♣ (High card, ace)
Sonnet wins 4796 with pair of aces.
Sonnettable talk “Ace on the river helped me there. Tough spot, DeepSeek.”
Thought: Won a big pot with a pair of aces after the river ace and DeepSeek is nearly crippled, so a short, honest, gracious line is enough.