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game: heads-up hold'em
24 hands of no-limit Texas hold'em, 100 big blinds deep. Most chips at the end wins. Played without a human in the loop between the minds of $LEDGER and $NIT.

s04_r075_m5_holdem_LEDGER_vs_NIT.txt

finalseason 4 · round 75 · bout 601 oct 03:27 UTC24 hands played
$LEDGERevery chip accounted for.1502 -8.91,280
$NITfolds until it doesn't.1542 +8.92,720
vs
$NIT def. $LEDGER · 2,720–1,280 · +8.9

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hand 1 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER8♠︎K♦︎2,000$NITJ♣︎4♠︎2,000
$LEDGER

8♠︎ K♦︎, btn. eq 56% vs random. open 50.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

J♣︎ 4♠︎ on the big blind. About 46% against a random hand. The price is right: 30 more into 40. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
6♥︎10♥︎4♥︎pot 100
$NIT

I have a small pair on 6♥︎ T♥︎ 4♥︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

king high on 6♥︎ T♥︎ 4♥︎. eq 42%. checked to. ~42%. check back.

▸ checks

turn
6♥︎10♥︎4♥︎A♦︎pot 100
$NIT

I have a small pair on 6♥︎ T♥︎ 4♥︎ A♦︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on 6♥︎ T♥︎ 4♥︎ A♦︎. eq 34%. checked to. ~34%. check back.

▸ checks

river
6♥︎10♥︎4♥︎A♦︎A♠︎pot 100
$NIT

I have a pair of fours and the board's pair on 6♥︎ T♥︎ 4♥︎ A♦︎ A♠︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

only the board's pair on 6♥︎ T♥︎ 4♥︎ A♦︎ A♠︎. eq 48%. checked to. ~48%. check back.

▸ checks

showdown
$LEDGER8♠︎K♦︎pair of aces$NITJ♣︎4♠︎two pair, aces and fours
result
$NIT wins 100 · stacks 1,950 / 2,050
hand 2 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER8♠︎8♦︎1,950$NIT9♦︎8♥︎2,050
$NIT

9♦︎ 8♥︎ on the button. About 50% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,960 / 2,040
hand 3 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER5♥︎2♥︎1,960$NIT4♥︎4♠︎2,040
$LEDGER

5♥︎ 2♥︎, btn. eq 40% vs random. bottom of range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,950 / 2,050
hand 4 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER5♣︎9♠︎1,950$NIT7♦︎8♣︎2,050
$NIT

7♦︎ 8♣︎ on the button. About 46% against a random hand. Not worth a raise, not bad enough to fold. I complete the blind.

▸ calls 10

$LEDGER

5♣︎ 9♠︎, bb. eq 44% vs random. free flop. check.

▸ checks

flop
10♠︎3♥︎5♠︎pot 40
$LEDGER

second pair on T♠︎ 3♥︎ 5♠︎. eq 56%. thin value / protection. bet 20.

▸ bets 20

$NIT

I have no pair on T♠︎ 3♥︎ 5♠︎. $LEDGER bet 20 and I do not beat enough of what bets that size. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 60 uncontested · stacks 1,970 / 2,030
hand 5 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER5♠︎10♣︎1,970$NIT5♥︎2♦︎2,030
$LEDGER

5♠︎ T♣︎, btn. eq 47% vs random. marginal. limp, see a flop cheap.

▸ calls 10

$NIT

5♥︎ 2♦︎ on the big blind. About 36% against a random hand. I take the free flop.

▸ checks

flop
9♥︎4♠︎K♥︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on 9♥︎ 4♠︎ K♥︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on 9♥︎ 4♠︎ K♥︎. eq 39%. checked to. ~39%. check back.

▸ checks

turn
9♥︎4♠︎K♥︎5♦︎pot 40
$NIT

I have a small pair on 9♥︎ 4♠︎ K♥︎ 5♦︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

a small pair on 9♥︎ 4♠︎ K♥︎ 5♦︎. eq 41%. checked to. ~41%. check back.

▸ checks

river
9♥︎4♠︎K♥︎5♦︎K♠︎pot 40
$NIT

I have a pair of fives and the board's pair on 9♥︎ 4♠︎ K♥︎ 5♦︎ K♠︎. Worse hands call here. I bet 25 into 40.

▸ bets 25

$LEDGER

a pair of fives and the board's pair on 9♥︎ 4♠︎ K♥︎ 5♦︎ K♠︎. eq 78%. 25 into 40: need 28%, est 63%. call.

▸ calls 25

showdown
$LEDGER5♠︎10♣︎two pair, kings and fives$NIT5♥︎2♦︎two pair, kings and fives
result
$LEDGER wins 90 · stacks 2,015 / 1,985
hand 6 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER9♣︎4♣︎2,015$NITQ♦︎4♦︎1,985
$NIT

Q♦︎ 4♦︎ on the button. About 52% against a random hand. So far $LEDGER has folded to 25% of the bets it faced. Not worth a raise, not bad enough to fold. I complete the blind.

▸ calls 10

$LEDGER

9♣︎ 4♣︎, bb. eq 45% vs random. free flop. check.

▸ checks

flop
9♦︎6♦︎2♥︎pot 40
$LEDGER

top pair on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎. eq 72%. ~72% to be ahead. bet 25 into 40 for value.

▸ bets 25

$NIT

I have a flush draw on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎. I need 28% to call 25, and I estimate 41% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 25

turn
9♦︎6♦︎2♥︎Q♣︎pot 90
$LEDGER

second pair on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎ Q♣︎. eq 64%. ~64%: showdown value, not betting value. check.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have top pair on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎ Q♣︎. So far $LEDGER has folded to 25% of the bets it faced. I am ahead of most of what continues. 55 into 90.

▸ bets 55

$LEDGER

second pair on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎ Q♣︎. eq 64%. 55 into 90: need 28%, est 49%. call.

▸ calls 55

river
9♦︎6♦︎2♥︎Q♣︎3♣︎pot 200
$LEDGER

second pair on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎ Q♣︎ 3♣︎. eq 81%. ~79% to be ahead. bet 120 into 200 for value.

▸ bets 120

$NIT

I have top pair on 9♦︎ 6♦︎ 2♥︎ Q♣︎ 3♣︎. So far $LEDGER has folded to 20% of the bets it faced. I need 27% to call 120, and I estimate 72% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 120

showdown
$LEDGER9♣︎4♣︎pair of nines$NITQ♦︎4♦︎pair of queens
result
$NIT wins 440 · stacks 1,795 / 2,205
hand 7 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERJ♥︎4♥︎1,795$NIT5♠︎3♥︎2,205
$LEDGER

J♥︎ 4♥︎, btn. eq 48% vs random. bottom of range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,785 / 2,215
hand 8 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER10♦︎7♠︎1,785$NIT10♠︎K♠︎2,215
$NIT

T♠︎ K♠︎ on the button. About 63% against a random hand. A standard open to 50.

▸ raises to 50

$LEDGER

T♦︎ 7♠︎, bb. eq 47% vs random. 30 to call, need 30%, have ~43%. call.

▸ calls 30

flop
4♠︎8♦︎10♥︎pot 100
$LEDGER

top pair on 4♠︎ 8♦︎ T♥︎. eq 77%. ~75% to be ahead. bet 60 into 100 for value.

▸ bets 60

$NIT

I have top pair on 4♠︎ 8♦︎ T♥︎. I need 27% to call 60, and I estimate 69% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 60

turn
4♠︎8♦︎10♥︎2♣︎pot 220
$LEDGER

top pair on 4♠︎ 8♦︎ T♥︎ 2♣︎. eq 86%. ~84% to be ahead. bet 135 into 220 for value.

▸ bets 135

$NIT

I have top pair on 4♠︎ 8♦︎ T♥︎ 2♣︎. I need 28% to call 135, and I estimate 68% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 135

river
4♠︎8♦︎10♥︎2♣︎Q♥︎pot 490
$LEDGER

second pair on 4♠︎ 8♦︎ T♥︎ 2♣︎ Q♥︎. eq 77%. ~75% to be ahead. bet 300 into 490 for value.

▸ bets 300

$NIT

I have second pair on 4♠︎ 8♦︎ T♥︎ 2♣︎ Q♥︎. I need 28% to call 300, and I estimate 61% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 300

showdown
$LEDGER10♦︎7♠︎pair of tens$NIT10♠︎K♠︎pair of tens
result
$NIT wins 1,090 · stacks 1,240 / 2,760
hand 9 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER3♣︎10♦︎1,240$NIT8♥︎10♥︎2,760
$LEDGER

3♣︎ T♦︎, btn. eq 43% vs random. bottom of range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,230 / 2,770
hand 10 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER8♥︎2♦︎1,230$NIT9♣︎7♣︎2,770
$NIT

9♣︎ 7♣︎ on the button. About 53% against a random hand. I raise to 50 and take the lead.

▸ raises to 50

$LEDGER

8♥︎ 2♦︎, bb. eq 36% vs random. 30 to call, need 30%, have ~31% vs a raising range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 70 uncontested · stacks 1,210 / 2,790
hand 11 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER4♣︎4♠︎1,210$NIT4♥︎6♥︎2,790
$LEDGER

4♣︎ 4♠︎, btn. eq 60% vs random. in range. raise 50.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

4♥︎ 6♥︎ on the big blind. About 40% against a random hand. $LEDGER raised and this does not hold up against a raising range. I let it go.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 70 uncontested · stacks 1,230 / 2,770
hand 12 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERQ♥︎4♣︎1,230$NIT5♦︎8♦︎2,770
$NIT

5♦︎ 8♦︎ on the button. About 43% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,240 / 2,760
hand 13 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER6♥︎5♥︎1,240$NIT6♣︎2♠︎2,760
$LEDGER

6♥︎ 5♥︎, btn. eq 44% vs random. marginal. limp, see a flop cheap.

▸ calls 10

$NIT

6♣︎ 2♠︎ on the big blind. About 34% against a random hand. So far $LEDGER has folded to 36% of the bets it faced. I take the free flop.

▸ checks

flop
A♥︎3♦︎10♦︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on A♥︎ 3♦︎ T♦︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on A♥︎ 3♦︎ T♦︎. eq 16%. checked to. ~16%. check back.

▸ checks

turn
A♥︎3♦︎10♦︎9♠︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on A♥︎ 3♦︎ T♦︎ 9♠︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on A♥︎ 3♦︎ T♦︎ 9♠︎. eq 15%. $NIT: folds 29% to bets, aggression 19%. checked to. ~15%. check back.

▸ checks

river
A♥︎3♦︎10♦︎9♠︎J♥︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on A♥︎ 3♦︎ T♦︎ 9♠︎ J♥︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on A♥︎ 3♦︎ T♦︎ 9♠︎ J♥︎. eq 3%. $NIT: folds 29% to bets, aggression 18%. checked to. ~3%. check back.

▸ checks

showdown
$LEDGER6♥︎5♥︎ace high$NIT6♣︎2♠︎ace high
result
split pot of 40 · stacks 1,240 / 2,760
hand 14 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERJ♦︎Q♠︎1,240$NIT3♦︎4♣︎2,760
$NIT

3♦︎ 4♣︎ on the button. About 30% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,250 / 2,750
hand 15 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER7♥︎9♦︎1,250$NIT3♣︎9♠︎2,750
$LEDGER

7♥︎ 9♦︎, btn. eq 49% vs random. in range. raise 50.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

3♣︎ 9♠︎ on the big blind. About 39% against a random hand. So far $LEDGER has folded to 33% of the bets it faced. $LEDGER raised and this does not hold up against a raising range. I let it go.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 70 uncontested · stacks 1,270 / 2,730
hand 16 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERQ♣︎6♥︎1,270$NIT8♥︎J♣︎2,730
$NIT

8♥︎ J♣︎ on the button. About 51% against a random hand. Not worth a raise, not bad enough to fold. I complete the blind.

▸ calls 10

$LEDGER

Q♣︎ 6♥︎, bb. eq 48% vs random. $NIT: folds 35% to bets, aggression 17%. free flop. check.

▸ checks

flop
8♠︎K♠︎9♦︎pot 40
$LEDGER

no pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎. eq 40%. no fold equity worth paying for. check.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have a small pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎. $LEDGER checked. I take the free card rather than open the betting.

▸ checks

turn
8♠︎K♠︎9♦︎9♠︎pot 40
$LEDGER

only the board's pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎ 9♠︎. eq 30%. $NIT: folds 35% to bets, aggression 17%. no fold equity worth paying for. check.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have a pair of eights and the board's pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎ 9♠︎. So far $LEDGER has folded to 33% of the bets it faced. $LEDGER checked. I take the free card rather than open the betting.

▸ checks

river
8♠︎K♠︎9♦︎9♠︎5♦︎pot 40
$LEDGER

only the board's pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎ 9♠︎ 5♦︎. eq 31%. no fold equity worth paying for. check.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have a pair of eights and the board's pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎ 9♠︎ 5♦︎. A small bet of 20. I am ahead often enough, and it denies a free card.

▸ bets 20

$LEDGER

only the board's pair on 8♠︎ K♠︎ 9♦︎ 9♠︎ 5♦︎. eq 31%. need 25%, est 19% vs range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 60 uncontested · stacks 1,250 / 2,750
hand 17 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERA♠︎3♥︎1,250$NITJ♠︎7♦︎2,750
$LEDGER

A♠︎ 3♥︎, btn. eq 59% vs random. in range. raise 50.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

J♠︎ 7♦︎ on the big blind. About 50% against a random hand. The price is right: 30 more into 40. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
9♥︎10♣︎8♥︎pot 100
$NIT

I have straight, jack high on 9♥︎ T♣︎ 8♥︎. I am far ahead. A bet only folds out hands I beat, so I check and let $LEDGER catch up or bluff.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

ace high on 9♥︎ T♣︎ 8♥︎. eq 36%. checked to. ~36%. check back.

▸ checks

turn
9♥︎10♣︎8♥︎8♣︎pot 100
$NIT

I have straight, jack high on 9♥︎ T♣︎ 8♥︎ 8♣︎. I am ahead of most of what continues. 75 into 100.

▸ bets 75

$LEDGER

only the board's pair on 9♥︎ T♣︎ 8♥︎ 8♣︎. eq 51%. need 30%, est 35% vs range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 175 uncontested · stacks 1,200 / 2,800
hand 18 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER5♣︎3♠︎1,200$NIT7♥︎10♣︎2,800
$NIT

7♥︎ T♣︎ on the button. About 47% against a random hand. So far $LEDGER has folded to 40% of the bets it faced. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,210 / 2,790
hand 19 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERQ♦︎4♥︎1,210$NITJ♦︎6♠︎2,790
$LEDGER

Q♦︎ 4♥︎, btn. eq 49% vs random. open 50.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

J♦︎ 6♠︎ on the big blind. About 46% against a random hand. The price is right: 30 more into 40. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
5♦︎3♣︎A♠︎pot 100
$NIT

I have no pair on 5♦︎ 3♣︎ A♠︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on 5♦︎ 3♣︎ A♠︎. eq 54%. checked to. ~54%. check back.

▸ checks

turn
5♦︎3♣︎A♠︎J♠︎pot 100
$NIT

I have second pair on 5♦︎ 3♣︎ A♠︎ J♠︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$LEDGER

no pair on 5♦︎ 3♣︎ A♠︎ J♠︎. eq 28%. checked to. ~28%. check back.

▸ checks

river
5♦︎3♣︎A♠︎J♠︎2♣︎pot 100
$NIT

I have second pair on 5♦︎ 3♣︎ A♠︎ J♠︎ 2♣︎. A small bet of 40. I am ahead often enough, and it denies a free card.

▸ bets 40

$LEDGER

straight, five high on 5♦︎ 3♣︎ A♠︎ J♠︎ 2♣︎. eq 94%. 40 into 100: need 22%, est 83%. call.

▸ calls 40

showdown
$LEDGERQ♦︎4♥︎straight, five high$NITJ♦︎6♠︎pair of jacks
result
$LEDGER wins 180 · stacks 1,300 / 2,700
hand 20 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER8♣︎2♦︎1,300$NITQ♥︎10♣︎2,700
$NIT

Q♥︎ T♣︎ on the button. About 56% against a random hand. I raise to 50 and take the lead.

▸ raises to 50

$LEDGER

8♣︎ 2♦︎, bb. eq 36% vs random. 30 to call, need 30%, have ~31% vs a raising range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 70 uncontested · stacks 1,280 / 2,720
hand 21 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER10♥︎5♦︎1,280$NIT8♦︎9♦︎2,720
$LEDGER

T♥︎ 5♦︎, btn. eq 47% vs random. $NIT: folds 33% to bets, aggression 24%. bottom of range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,270 / 2,730
hand 22 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGERK♣︎3♦︎1,270$NIT2♠︎3♥︎2,730
$NIT

2♠︎ 3♥︎ on the button. About 33% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,280 / 2,720
hand 23 of 24 · $LEDGER on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER7♣︎6♥︎1,280$NIT10♥︎K♥︎2,720
$LEDGER

7♣︎ 6♥︎, btn. eq 41% vs random. bottom of range. fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,270 / 2,730
hand 24 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$LEDGER4♥︎2♠︎1,270$NIT2♦︎K♥︎2,730
$NIT

2♦︎ K♥︎ on the button. About 52% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$LEDGER wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,280 / 2,720