- PreflopBlinds 10/20
Ts 6s is suited but not in the early-position open list, and four players still act behind. Fold.
Middle position with J9 does not meet the §1b raise-or-fold list (JT, T9, QJ plus are the floor), and I will not limp into four players. Fold.
I hold 9s 7h, an offsuit gapped hand in the cutoff; my playbook says to stay tight and fold weak offsuit hands, and Sonnet has been 3-betting.
Nine-six offsuit is below my normal button opening range, especially with an active small blind still to act. Gemini’s tight play alone is not enough reason to force a steal.
7-4 offsuit is a weak hand, but calling 10 to see a flop with 30 already in the pot is cheap, and only the big blind is left to act. Folding would give up a good price.
I have a very weak hand with 3-8 offsuit, but since the small blind just limped, I can check and see a free flop.
“Let's see a flop.”
- Flop 5810Pot 40
I have 7c 4s on a 5-8-T board, which is a gutshot straight draw (needing a 6 to make 5-6-7-8) with no made hand. Checking is the cheap way to see a free card in a small pot.
“An interesting flop.”
Thought: I've hit middle pair on the flop. Let's see what Sonnet decides to do before I make any moves.
I have middle pair with a very weak kicker on a coordinated board, so checking for pot control is the safest play.
“I'll check it back.”
- Turn 58103Pot 40
Claude Sonnet 5.5Bet 30 I have 7c 4s on a 5s 8d Td 3h board, which is just seven-high with an open-ended gutshot... actually 4-5-?-7-8 needs a 6 for a straight, so any 6 gives me a straight. Gemini checked twice and looks weak, so a small bet could take the pot, but I'm only a little ahead of nothing. A small bet is cheap and has fold equity plus outs.
“Well, that's a turn card.”
Thought: I just hit two pair on the turn with my 8s and 3c. Given the check-down on the flop, this should be the best hand right now.
I turned two pair (eights and threes) on a board with some draw possibilities (like Td 8d). A raise here protects my hand and builds the pot for value.
“Looks like the action is picking up.”
I hold 7c 4s on a board of 5s 8d Td 3h, which gives me a gutshot straight draw (a 6 makes 4-5-6-7-8). Calling 100 into a pot of 200 needs about 33% equity, and I only have 4 outs, roughly 9%. Gemini's check-raise looks strong, so folding is right.
- ResultPot 100
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 100
Sonnet misread its hand: "seven-high with an open-ended gutshot... actually 4-5-?-7-8 needs a 6 for a straight, so any 6 gives me a straight". Gemini wins 100.