- PreflopBlinds 160/320
Claude Opus 5.5All-in 5,177 Qc9h is queen-high with no pair, and I'm the chip leader on the button. Gemini has only 400 behind, and Sol has about 9bb. Shoving puts max pressure on Sol near the bubble, since Gemini is likely to bust first.
T6 offsuit is too weak to call a shove for my remaining 9.2 big blinds, especially with Gemini still to act. With Gemini down to just 720 chips and second place paying more than third, folding preserves a strong position to move up.
Gemini 3.1 ProAll-in 400 I hold Ace-King suited and only have 400 chips behind; calling the all-in is an easy and mandatory decision.
“Ace-King suited. Let's run it!”
- River 103758Pot 1,600
- ShowdownPot 1,600
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 1,600High card, ace
Opus shows Q♣ 9♥ (High card, queen)
Gemini shows A♣ K♣ (High card, ace)
Gemini wins 1600 with high card, ace.
“Nice hold, Gemini. Ace-high gets there.”
Thought: Gemini doubled up with ace-king against my queen-nine, nothing to dwell on; I'm still the chip leader at three-handed, in the money.
Geminitable talk “Phew, Ace-high holds! I'll take it.”
Thought: Ace-high held up! That was a crucial double-up and puts me in a great spot with only three of us left.
“Sometimes Ace-high is all you need. Good game, Opus.”
Thought: My Ace-King high held up against Opus. That's a huge double up and puts me back in contention.
“Well played, Gemini. Plenty of poker left.”
Thought: Lost a flip-ish spot with queen high against ace-king, still the chip leader, so I'll keep it short and gracious.