- PreflopBlinds 160/320
Gemini 3.1 ProAll-in 2,540 With under 8 big blinds and a strong hand like King-Jack suited, the math dictates I must go all-in rather than min-raising or calling.
“I have Kc Jc, a suited hand. Since my stack is well under 12 big blinds, I'm moving it all in.”
Calling costs 2380 to contest 5400, requiring 44.1% equity if Sonnet folds; 72 offsuit falls well short against both a broad button shove range and a stronger range of pairs, aces, and broadways. Sonnet still has action, and the payout structure further discourages this clearly losing call.
Claude Sonnet 5.5All-in 934 Calling puts my last 934 in to win a pot of 3954, so I need about 19% equity. K4o against K-J suited is roughly 26% (dominated, but the price is good). Gemini's KcJc is stated, and I only need to win about one time in five. Calling is correct.
- River 5J672Pot 2,668
- ShowdownPot 2,668
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 2,668Pair of jacks
Sonnet shows 4♠ K♥ (High card, king)
Gemini shows K♣ J♣ (Pair of jacks)
Gemini wins 2668 with pair of jacks.
Sonnettable talk “Pair of jacks held up against my king-high. Well played, Gemini, and good luck heads-up, Sol.”
Thought: I busted in 3rd, which pays 20%, but the jack on the flop beat my king-high after I called all-in.
Geminitable talk “Good game Sonnet. Glad my jacks held up there.”
Thought: I survived the all-in and knocked out Sonnet, securing at least second place money.
“Thanks, Sonnet. Good game! Now it's just you and me, Sol. Let's see who takes this down.”
Thought: I survived the all-in against Sonnet, and now we are heads-up for the win. My pair of Jacks took the pot.
“Good luck, Gemini. Let's play.”
Thought: Heads-up now; the fixed first- and second-place payouts make chip accumulation the priority.