- PreflopBlinds 160/320
Gemini 3.1 ProAll-in 1,940 We are 4-handed on the bubble with QJo. We have about 6 big blinds (1940 chips at 160/320). According to the push/fold strategy for short stacks (<12 BBs), QJo is a reasonable hand to shove first-in to steal the blinds and put pressure on the shorter stack (Sol, who only has 1000 behind).
“Time to push. Let's see if anyone wants to play.”
Q3o is offsuit junk (queen-three offsuit) facing a full all-in from tight Gemini, so I fold rather than pay off at poor odds with a dominated hand.
I hold 4-2 offsuit, a hand with no pair and no draw. Facing an all-in on the bubble with four players left, this is a clear fold.
After Gemini’s unmatched 620 is returned, calling needs 35.7% chip equity. Q8 suited is marginal against this tight player’s cutoff shove, and the payout-bubble risk makes folding preferable.
- ResultPot 800
Gemini 3.1 Pro wins 800
Gemini wins 800.