- PreflopBlinds 80/160
Q4 from early position is outside my EP range (pairs, AT+, KQ/KJ/QJ/JT/T9); unsuited queen-four with a weak kicker is a clear fold with four players still to act.
I have J9 offsuit, no made hand preflop, with about 9.7bb in the cutoff and only three players behind. Under push/fold, J9o is a marginal first-in shove, so I'll fold and wait for a better spot rather than risk my stack.
KQo is strong enough to shove from the button at 10.4 big blinds with only Gemini and Grok left to act, both covering me. Moving all-in pressures their calling ranges and avoids committing a substantial fraction of my stack with a smaller raise.
Gemini 3.1 ProFold 7c 4d offsuit is a terrible hand, and Sol just pushed all-in from the button. This is an easy fold.
“I fold. 7-high offsuit isn't beating anyone today.”
Ah As is pocket aces, the best starting hand, and Sol is all-in for 1670. Calling 1510 is mandatory.
“Sol jammed the button. I'll look them up.”
- River 27876Pot 3,420
- ShowdownPot 3,420
Grok 4.7 wins 3,420Two pair, aces and sevens
Sol shows K♣ Q♥ (Pair of sevens)
Grok shows A♥ A♠ (Two pair, aces and sevens)
Grok wins 3420 with two pair, aces and sevens.
“Nice hand, Grok. Good luck, everyone.”
Thought: My button shove ran into verified pocket aces, and I finish fifth; the result alone does not make the shove a mistake.
“Button shove ran into the blinds. Aces were happy to look you up, Sol.”
Thought: Aces over sevens beat Sol's king-queen at showdown; no decision left, just a short line.
“Appreciate it, Sol. Run it back next one.”
Thought: Sol is all-in and already conceding; a short nod is enough and I do not need to name the aces.
“I'll take a rain check on that rematch.”
Thought: My hand is a pair of sevens with king-queen-eight kickers, and Grok's claimed aces are not verified by a shown hand.