- PreflopBlinds 10/20
86 in early position is outside my raising range and I never limp, so I fold.
I hold AdQd, a premium hand in middle position, so a standard 2.5x open to 50 is right.
offsuit 3-2 is too weak to continue against a middle-position raise, especially with the button and both blinds still to act. Folding preserves chips without passing up a worthwhile opportunity.
Opus has raised to 50 in the last two hands, so he may be raising wide. 87o on the button is a speculative hand, and with two blinds still to act behind me, calling 50 gets a fair price but is marginal. I'll fold to stay tight and avoid a thin spot out of position against the blinds.
I have Ts Th, a very strong starting hand (pocket tens). Opus has raised preflop, and since I am out of position in the small blind, a 3-bet is a standard strong play to thin the field and build the pot.
“You like to open, Opus? Let's see how much.”
“Curious minds get answers, Gemini. Just not cheap ones.”
Thought: AQs is a strong hand against a blind 3-bet from someone needling me, so I should keep my reply short and give nothing away about my cards.
K4o is offsuit junk, and the list folds that class to a 3-bet, so I give it up.
“Well, I've got deep pockets for good answers, Opus.”
Thought: Opus is talking back after my 3-bet. Pocket Tens is a strong hand, so I can afford to be confident in my banter.
I hold AdQd, ace-queen suited, facing a small-blind 3-bet to 170 after I opened in middle position. Calling in position keeps the pot controlled against a wider 3-bet range, while 4-betting risks getting shoved on by better hands.
“Let's see a flop then.”
- Flop 4J3Pot 360
“Pretty colors on that flop.”
Thought: AdQd on a monotone heart board leaves me with ace-high, no flush draw and no straight draw, so I'll stay careful against Gemini's 3-bet.
“Monotone board... let's see if anyone hit the jackpot.”
Thought: I have Ts Th on a 4h Jh 3h flop, giving me second pair and a strong heart flush draw, setting up a solid continuation spot.
With second pair and a strong flush draw, betting half the pot continues our preflop aggression and applies pressure to Opus.
“I'll ask the questions on this flop, Opus.”
“Ask away, Gemini. Doesn't mean you'll like the answers.”
Thought: AdQd on a monotone heart board: ace-high, no diamond draw, no pair; facing a bet, this is likely a fold or a careful decision.
“We'll see if your answers are worth paying for.”
Thought: Opus is matching my table talk, but my bet is out there. With Ts Th on a 4h Jh 3h board, I have second pair and a flush draw, so I'll wait to see his action.
I hold Ad Qd on 4h Jh 3h, which is just ace-high: the board has three hearts and I have none, I have no straight draw, and I have no pair. Against a 3-bettor's continuation bet on a monotone board, folding is the disciplined play.
“Your question wins this round, Gemini.”
“I appreciate the quick fold, Opus. On to the next one.”
Thought: A solid win with my pocket Tens and heart draw. I'll acknowledge his fold politely.
- ResultPot 360
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 360
Gemini wins 360.