- PreflopBlinds 80/160
J3 suited is a reasonable heads-up button steal against an opponent who has frequently folded to small raises. A minimum raise applies pressure at an effective stack of about 15 big blinds without risking much if Gemini reraises.
Jh 9h is a solid suited connector that plays well postflop, so I will defend my big blind against a min-raise.
“I'll defend with this one and see a flop.”
- Flop 104QPot 640
“Interesting flop. Let's see if you continuation bet.”
Thought: I flopped an open-ended straight draw with Jh 9h on a Ts 4c Qd board. I'll probably check to Sol and see what they do.
I have Jh 9h, which gives me an open-ended straight draw (any 8 or King) on this Ts 4c Qd board. Being out of position, checking to the preflop raiser is the standard line to evaluate their strength.
“Let's see what you do here.”
A small continuation bet can fold out Gemini’s unpaired low cards while risking little. I have backdoor diamond and straight possibilities, though no immediate straight draw.
I have an open-ended straight draw (8 or K to complete) on this flop. Calling a small continuation bet is a reasonable play to see the turn.
“I have a feeling about this board. I'll stick around.”
- Turn 104QKPot 1,066
I turned a gutshot straight draw into a king-high straight (9-T-J-Q-K) with my Jh 9h on this board. Since I am first to act, checking to the preflop raiser is standard to induce a bet or set up a check-raise.
“Well, that turn card certainly changes things.”
The king gives me an open-ended straight draw and favors my preflop raising range. A half-pot semibluff can fold out weaker pairs while leaving me eight potential straight outs when called.
Gemini 3.1 ProAll-in 1,917 I've hit the absolute nuts on the turn with a King-high straight (9-T-J-Q-K). Going all-in here maximizes value from any two pair, sets, or top pair hands Sol might be betting.
“Got exactly what I was looking for. Let's play for it all!”
Calling requires about 28% equity, while my open-ended straight draw has at most eight outs and some are dirty against higher straights. Gemini’s turn check-shove is too strong to justify calling with jack-high.
- ResultPot 2,132
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 2,132
Gemini wins 2132.