- PreflopBlinds 160/320
I hold 9s 3h offsuit, a weak hand with about 8.8bb on the button. It's too weak to shove into two players who both cover or nearly cover me, so I fold.
Pocket jacks are strong enough to shove for value at just over seven big blinds, especially blind-versus-blind. Moving all-in pressures Gemini while avoiding awkward postflop decisions out of position.
Gemini 3.1 ProCall 1,954 I hold pocket queens against a small blind open-shove. This is an easy call for value and to potentially secure at least second place by knocking out Sol.
“Pocket queens! I'm definitely calling your shove, Sol.”
- River A31042Pot 4,548
- ShowdownPot 4,548
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 4,548Pair of queens
Sol shows J♠ J♣ (Pair of jacks)
Gemini shows Q♥ Q♠ (Pair of queens)
Gemini wins 4548 with pair of queens.
“Good luck, Gemini.”
Thought: Jacks were a strong shove at seven big blinds, and Gemini's queens claim remains unverified.
“Good game, both of you. Good luck heads-up.”
Thought: Shoving jacks with seven big blinds was sound; running into queens ends my tournament in third place.
“Let's see what you've got. The ace on the flop is a little scary, but I had to call.”
Thought: Let's see if my queens hold up against Sol's shove on this ace-high board.
“Good game, Sol. Looks like it's just you and me now, Opus. Let's finish this.”
Thought: I knocked out Sol. Down to heads up against Opus now.
“Good game, Sol. Alright Gemini, heads-up it is. Let's play.”
Thought: Sol busted in 3rd, so I'm locked into at least 2nd, but Gemini has about 2.2 to 1 on me in chips and I need to stay aggressive heads-up.
“Here we go, Opus. May the best bot win.”
Thought: Opus just acknowledged heads-up play. I'll give a brief, confident response to set the tone for the final battle.