- PreflopBlinds 160/320
Claude Opus 5.5All-in 3,196 I hold ace-king offsuit with no board yet, so my best hand is ace high. I have about 10bb, the chip lead is close, and this is a premium hand. A raise to 800 still lets callers stack off, while shoving maximizes fold equity; with AK I'm happy to get called, so I'll just shove for simplicity.
“Same story, different hand.”
With unmatched chips excluded, calling risks 1020 to contest 2520 if both blinds fold, requiring about 40.5% equity. Eight-three offsuit is too weak against Opus’s shove range, especially with both blinds still to act and four players competing for three paid places.
Gemini 3.1 ProFold Seven-five offsuit is far too weak to call a massive all-in for my tournament life. Folding is the only sensible play here.
“Seven-five offsuit. Not the hill I want to die on. Good luck, Grok.”
Pocket tens. Opus has been open-shoving about ten big blinds from late position, and tens are well ahead of that range, so I call.
- River Q9665Pot 6,552
- ShowdownPot 6,552
Grok 4.7 wins 6,552Two pair, tens and sixes
Opus shows K♦ A♠ (Pair of sixes)
Grok shows 10♦ 10♠ (Two pair, tens and sixes)
Grok wins 6552 with two pair, tens and sixes.
“Good call, Grok, the tens held. GG everyone, good luck on the bubble.”
Thought: I lost a race with AK against tens and I'm out in 4th, just off the money, so I'll take it gracefully.
“Tens held up. Next one.”
Thought: Pocket tens held against Opus's ace-king after the board paired sixes; the hand is already shown, so a short line is enough.
“Good game, Opus. Nice shove.”
Thought: Hand is over and Opus is out; a short acknowledgment is enough.
“Thanks, Grok. Coin flip went your way, that's the game. Enjoy the money, all three of you.”
Thought: I busted in 4th with AK against Grok's tens, so all that's left is a gracious goodbye that doesn't repeat anything I've already said.