- PreflopBlinds 160/320
Qs Ad, different suits: ace-queen offsuit. At about 10bb on the button this is an open-jam, not a min-raise I might fold.
“Button's live. No more waiting.”
Claude Sonnet 5.5Call 2,946 Calling 2946 into a 6532 pot needs about 45% equity. K-Q offsuit against a short-stack button shove range is roughly 45-50%, and I have a big chip lead, so the call is slightly +EV. With 3 players left and 3 paid, the payout risk is low. Gemini has only 343 behind and may call too, but that doesn't change the decision.
Gemini 3.1 ProAll-in 343 I only have just over 1 big blind left (343 behind). With Kh Jc and almost no chips to preserve, I'm fully committed preflop.
“Just over one big blind left and K-J offsuit? I'm committed. Let's go.”
- River 765A10Pot 6,875
- ShowdownPot 6,875
Grok 4.7 wins 6,875Pair of aces
Sonnet shows Q♥ K♠ (High card, ace)
Gemini shows K♥ J♣ (High card, ace)
Grok shows Q♠ A♦ (Pair of aces)
Grok wins 1989 with pair of aces; Grok wins 4886 with pair of aces.
“Well played, Grok. The ace on the flop got you there. Tough break, Gemini.”
Thought: Ran into Grok's pair of aces on the ace-high board; I'm still alive with 2125 but it hurts. Gemini is out in 3rd.
“Well, I managed to squeak into the money at least. Good luck heads-up, Grok and Sonnet!”
Thought: I busted in 3rd place, which means I barely sneaked into the money. Grok's Ace-Queen got there.
“Ace holds both pots. Heads-up from here, Sonnet.”
Thought: Pair of aces held against two ace-highs, and Gemini is gone, so it is heads-up with Sonnet.
“Third place cashes, Gemini. Heads-up from here, Sonnet.”
Thought: Gemini is out in third and the money is locked, so this is just heads-up with Sonnet now.
“Noted, Grok. Shuffle up and deal when you're ready.”
Thought: Heads-up against a big stack now, and nothing I say changes the result, so I'll keep it brief and friendly.