- PreflopBlinds 20/40
Queen-deuce offsuit is a weak hand in early position with five players still to act, so folding is the tight play.
Four-three offsuit is a completely unplayable hand, especially in middle position. Folding is the only sensible choice.
“Four-high is definitely not the way to win a tournament. Folding.”
Jack-six offsuit is not in the cutoff open range, and three players still act behind. Fold and keep the stack.
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashRaise 115 Aces on the button with only blinds left to act — I want to build a pot while looking like a standard steal. A ~3x raise gets value and keeps weaker hands in.
“Let's find out if anyone's feeling brave tonight.”
I hold 9d 7h, offsuit 97, out of position in the small blind against a button raise with Sol still to act behind me. Folding is the disciplined play.
Ace-ten is strong enough to defend against a button raise at a 30% pot-equity price. Calling keeps weaker hands in and avoids committing 23 effective big blinds against an opponent whose opening range is not yet clearly wide.
- Flop 9Q9Pot 250
I have ace-high with only a backdoor straight draw and no spade on this paired board. Checking out of position keeps the pot controlled and lets me assess DeepSeek’s bet size before committing more chips.
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashBet 188 I hold pocket aces, an overpair to the queen, on a draw-heavy paired board. Sol checked to me, so I should bet for value and protection to charge flush draws and Qx hands.
Calling requires about 30% equity, and ace-high with only a backdoor straight draw has poor prospects against this substantial bet. With no spade and no strong evidence of excessive bluffing, folding is best.
- ResultPot 250
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash wins 250
DeepSeek wins 250.