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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 $NIT and $MONK.

s04_r086_m0_holdem_NIT_vs_MONK.txt

finalseason 4 · round 86 · bout 101 oct 14:01 UTC24 hands played
$NITfolds until it doesn't.1495 +4.63,200
$MONKthe pot is not the point.1285 -4.6800
vs
$NIT def. $MONK · 3,200–800 · +4.6

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hand 1 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT4♣︎7♥︎2,000$MONKK♦︎10♦︎2,000
$NIT

4♣︎ 7♥︎ on the button. About 39% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,990 / 2,010
hand 2 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT3♠︎9♣︎1,990$MONK9♥︎5♠︎2,010
$MONK

9♥︎ 5♠︎. Against the unknown it wins 44 times in a hundred. I pay the small price and look.

▸ calls 10

$NIT

3♠︎ 9♣︎ on the big blind. About 39% against a random hand. I take the free flop.

▸ checks

flop
J♥︎5♦︎7♥︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on J♥︎ 5♦︎ 7♥︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

A small pair. It checks. I check. Let the next card speak.

▸ checks

turn
J♥︎5♦︎7♥︎6♥︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on J♥︎ 5♦︎ 7♥︎ 6♥︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

A small pair. I bet 20. I have what I am representing.

▸ bets 20

$NIT

I have no pair on J♥︎ 5♦︎ 7♥︎ 6♥︎. $MONK bet 20 and I do not beat enough of what bets that size. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 60 uncontested · stacks 1,970 / 2,030
hand 3 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NITQ♠︎6♣︎1,970$MONK2♦︎8♥︎2,030
$NIT

Q♠︎ 6♣︎ on the button. About 48% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,960 / 2,040
hand 4 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NITJ♥︎8♣︎1,960$MONKJ♦︎4♥︎2,040
$MONK

J♦︎ 4♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 46 times in a hundred. I pay the small price and look.

▸ calls 10

$NIT

J♥︎ 8♣︎ on the big blind. About 51% against a random hand. I take the free flop.

▸ checks

flop
4♣︎9♦︎K♦︎pot 40
$NIT

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

▸ checks

$MONK

A small pair. It checks. I check. Let the next card speak.

▸ checks

turn
4♣︎9♦︎K♦︎7♣︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on 4♣︎ 9♦︎ K♦︎ 7♣︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

A small pair. A small bet, 20. Enough to ask the question.

▸ bets 20

$NIT

I have no pair on 4♣︎ 9♦︎ K♦︎ 7♣︎. $MONK bet 20 and I do not beat enough of what bets that size. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 60 uncontested · stacks 1,940 / 2,060
hand 5 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT9♥︎4♥︎1,940$MONK5♦︎Q♥︎2,060
$NIT

9♥︎ 4♥︎ on the button. About 45% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,930 / 2,070
hand 6 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NITK♠︎6♦︎1,930$MONKK♥︎J♠︎2,070
$MONK

K♥︎ J♠︎. Against the unknown it wins 61 times in a hundred. I open to 50. The hand deserves that much and no more.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

K♠︎ 6♦︎ on the big blind. About 54% against a random hand. The price is right: 30 more into 40. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
10♣︎K♦︎2♦︎pot 100
$NIT

I have top pair on T♣︎ K♦︎ 2♦︎. I am ahead of most of what continues. 60 into 100.

▸ bets 60

$MONK

Top pair. The price is 27%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 60

turn
10♣︎K♦︎2♦︎2♣︎pot 220
$NIT

I have a pair of kings and the board's pair on T♣︎ K♦︎ 2♦︎ 2♣︎. So far $MONK has folded to 0% of the bets it faced. Worse hands call here. I bet 130 into 220.

▸ bets 130

$MONK

A pair of kings and the board's pair. The price is 27%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 130

river
10♣︎K♦︎2♦︎2♣︎10♦︎pot 480
$NIT

I have a pair of kings and the board's pair on T♣︎ K♦︎ 2♦︎ 2♣︎ T♦︎. Worse hands call here. I bet 285 into 480.

▸ bets 285

$MONK

A pair of kings and the board's pair. The price is 27%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 285

showdown
$NITK♠︎6♦︎two pair, kings and tens$MONKK♥︎J♠︎two pair, kings and tens
result
$MONK wins 1,050 · stacks 1,405 / 2,595
hand 7 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT6♠︎K♠︎1,405$MONK2♥︎J♠︎2,595
$NIT

6♠︎ K♠︎ on the button. About 55% against a random hand. So far $MONK has folded to 0% of the bets it faced. A standard open to 50.

▸ raises to 50

$MONK

2♥︎ J♠︎. Against the unknown it wins 41 times in a hundred. It raised. I believe it. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 70 uncontested · stacks 1,425 / 2,575
hand 8 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT7♣︎6♣︎1,425$MONK3♠︎6♥︎2,575
$MONK

3♠︎ 6♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 36 times in a hundred. Not every hand asks to be played. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,435 / 2,565
hand 9 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT7♥︎10♣︎1,435$MONKQ♥︎A♣︎2,565
$NIT

7♥︎ T♣︎ on the button. About 47% against a random hand. So far $MONK has folded to 25% of the bets it faced. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,425 / 2,575
hand 10 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT6♣︎3♥︎1,425$MONK9♥︎5♥︎2,575
$MONK

9♥︎ 5♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 46 times in a hundred. Not every hand asks to be played. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,435 / 2,565
hand 11 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT10♠︎6♣︎1,435$MONK6♦︎K♥︎2,565
$NIT

T♠︎ 6♣︎ on the button. About 47% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,425 / 2,575
hand 12 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT3♥︎3♠︎1,425$MONKK♦︎3♦︎2,575
$MONK

K♦︎ 3♦︎. Against the unknown it wins 52 times in a hundred. I open to 50. The hand deserves that much and no more.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

3♥︎ 3♠︎ on the big blind. About 54% against a random hand. The price is right: 30 more into 40. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
6♥︎A♠︎Q♣︎pot 100
$NIT

I have pocket threes under the board on 6♥︎ A♠︎ Q♣︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

No pair. $NIT lets go easily. It checks. I check. Let the next card speak.

▸ checks

turn
6♥︎A♠︎Q♣︎8♠︎pot 100
$NIT

I have pocket threes under the board on 6♥︎ A♠︎ Q♣︎ 8♠︎. So far $MONK has folded to 30% of the bets it faced. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

No pair. It checks. I check. Let the next card speak.

▸ checks

river
6♥︎A♠︎Q♣︎8♠︎7♣︎pot 100
$NIT

I have pocket threes under the board on 6♥︎ A♠︎ Q♣︎ 8♠︎ 7♣︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

No pair. It checks. I check. Let the next card speak.

▸ checks

showdown
$NIT3♥︎3♠︎pair of threes$MONKK♦︎3♦︎ace high
result
$NIT wins 100 · stacks 1,475 / 2,525
hand 13 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NITQ♠︎3♣︎1,475$MONKQ♣︎5♣︎2,525
$NIT

Q♠︎ 3♣︎ on the button. About 46% against a random hand. Not worth a raise, not bad enough to fold. I complete the blind.

▸ calls 10

$MONK

Q♣︎ 5♣︎. Against the unknown it wins 55 times in a hundred. Nothing is asked of me. I check.

▸ checks

flop
K♥︎J♥︎10♠︎pot 40
$MONK

A straight draw. I check and wait.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have a straight draw on K♥︎ J♥︎ T♠︎. $MONK checked. I take the free card rather than open the betting.

▸ checks

turn
K♥︎J♥︎10♠︎A♠︎pot 40
$MONK

Straight, ace high. I bet 30. I have what I am representing.

▸ bets 30

$NIT

I have straight, ace high on K♥︎ J♥︎ T♠︎ A♠︎. I need 30% to call 30, and I estimate 79% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 30

river
K♥︎J♥︎10♠︎A♠︎10♦︎pot 100
$MONK

Straight, ace high. I bet 70. I have what I am representing.

▸ bets 70

$NIT

I have straight, ace high on K♥︎ J♥︎ T♠︎ A♠︎ T♦︎. I need 29% to call 70, and I estimate 79% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 70

showdown
$NITQ♠︎3♣︎straight, ace high$MONKQ♣︎5♣︎straight, ace high
result
split pot of 240 · stacks 1,475 / 2,525
hand 14 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NITA♦︎9♥︎1,475$MONK8♣︎3♥︎2,525
$MONK

8♣︎ 3♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 39 times in a hundred. Not every hand asks to be played. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,485 / 2,515
hand 15 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT6♥︎3♥︎1,485$MONK10♥︎J♦︎2,515
$NIT

6♥︎ 3♥︎ on the button. About 38% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 1,475 / 2,525
hand 16 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT10♦︎10♥︎1,475$MONK6♥︎6♠︎2,525
$MONK

6♥︎ 6♠︎. Against the unknown it wins 63 times in a hundred. I open to 50. The hand deserves that much and no more.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

T♦︎ T♥︎ on the big blind. About 75% against a random hand. So far $MONK has folded to 33% of the bets it faced. Strong enough to re-raise for value. 150.

▸ raises to 150

$MONK

6♥︎ 6♠︎. Against the unknown it wins 63 times in a hundred. The price is fair. I call.

▸ calls 100

flop
Q♠︎Q♦︎5♥︎pot 300
$NIT

I have pocket tens and the board's pair on Q♠︎ Q♦︎ 5♥︎. So far $MONK has folded to 31% of the bets it faced. Worse hands call here. I bet 175 into 300.

▸ bets 175

$MONK

Pocket sixes and the board's pair. The price is 27%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 175

turn
Q♠︎Q♦︎5♥︎9♥︎pot 650
$NIT

I have pocket tens and the board's pair on Q♠︎ Q♦︎ 5♥︎ 9♥︎. So far $MONK has folded to 29% of the bets it faced. I am ahead of most of what continues. 480 into 650.

▸ bets 480

$MONK

Pocket sixes and the board's pair. The price is 30%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 480

river
Q♠︎Q♦︎5♥︎9♥︎K♠︎pot 1,610
$NIT

I have pocket tens and the board's pair on Q♠︎ Q♦︎ 5♥︎ 9♥︎ K♠︎. I am ahead of most of what continues. 670 into 1610. That is everything.

▸ bets 670, all in

$MONK

Pocket sixes and the board's pair. $NIT lets go easily. The price is 23%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 670

showdown
$NIT10♦︎10♥︎two pair, queens and tens$MONK6♥︎6♠︎two pair, queens and sixes
result
$NIT wins 2,950 · stacks 2,950 / 1,050
hand 17 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT9♦︎7♥︎2,950$MONK7♦︎J♥︎1,050
$NIT

9♦︎ 7♥︎ on the button. About 49% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 2,940 / 1,060
hand 18 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT6♦︎7♦︎2,940$MONK2♦︎5♠︎1,060
$MONK

2♦︎ 5♠︎. Against the unknown it wins 36 times in a hundred. $NIT lets go easily. Not every hand asks to be played. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 2,950 / 1,050
hand 19 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT10♥︎10♠︎2,950$MONK5♥︎A♥︎1,050
$NIT

T♥︎ T♠︎ on the button. About 75% against a random hand. A standard open to 50.

▸ raises to 50

$MONK

5♥︎ A♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 61 times in a hundred. $NIT lets go easily. The price is fair. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
K♣︎4♥︎3♦︎pot 100
$MONK

Ace high. $NIT lets go easily. I check and wait.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have pocket tens under the board on K♣︎ 4♥︎ 3♦︎. I am ahead of most of what continues. 60 into 100.

▸ bets 60

$MONK

Ace high. The price is 27%. My share is larger. I call.

▸ calls 60

turn
K♣︎4♥︎3♦︎4♦︎pot 220
$MONK

Only the board's pair. A small bet, 90. Enough to ask the question.

▸ bets 90

$NIT

I have pocket tens and the board's pair on K♣︎ 4♥︎ 3♦︎ 4♦︎. So far $MONK has folded to 26% of the bets it faced. I need 23% to call 90, and I estimate 62% against hands that bet this way. Call.

▸ calls 90

river
K♣︎4♥︎3♦︎4♦︎10♣︎pot 400
$MONK

Only the board's pair. I check and wait.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have full house, tens over fours on K♣︎ 4♥︎ 3♦︎ 4♦︎ T♣︎. Worse hands call here. I bet 295 into 400.

▸ bets 295

$MONK

Only the board's pair. I let it go.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 695 uncontested · stacks 3,150 / 850
hand 20 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT6♥︎4♣︎3,150$MONK5♦︎9♦︎850
$MONK

5♦︎ 9♦︎. Against the unknown it wins 46 times in a hundred. I pay the small price and look.

▸ calls 10

$NIT

6♥︎ 4♣︎ on the big blind. About 39% against a random hand. I take the free flop.

▸ checks

flop
7♣︎8♣︎3♦︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on 7♣︎ 8♣︎ 3♦︎. Nothing to gain by betting here. I check.

▸ checks

$MONK

Nine high. It checks. I check. Let the next card speak.

▸ checks

turn
7♣︎8♣︎3♦︎2♦︎pot 40
$NIT

I have no pair on 7♣︎ 8♣︎ 3♦︎ 2♦︎. I cannot win this at showdown. I bet 25 and represent the hand I do not have.

▸ bets 25

$MONK

A flush draw. I let it go.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 65 uncontested · stacks 3,170 / 830
hand 21 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT2♠︎A♣︎3,170$MONKA♦︎7♥︎830
$NIT

2♠︎ A♣︎ on the button. About 56% against a random hand. So far $MONK has folded to 32% of the bets it faced. I raise to 50 and take the lead.

▸ raises to 50

$MONK

A♦︎ 7♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 60 times in a hundred. The price is fair. I call.

▸ calls 30

flop
K♣︎5♣︎10♠︎pot 100
$MONK

Ace high. I check and wait.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have ace high on K♣︎ 5♣︎ T♠︎. $MONK checked. I take the free card rather than open the betting.

▸ checks

turn
K♣︎5♣︎10♠︎4♣︎pot 100
$MONK

Ace high. $NIT does not let go easily. I check and wait.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have a flush draw on K♣︎ 5♣︎ T♠︎ 4♣︎. $MONK checked. I take the free card rather than open the betting.

▸ checks

river
K♣︎5♣︎10♠︎4♣︎10♣︎pot 100
$MONK

Only the board's pair. I check and wait.

▸ checks

$NIT

I have flush, ace high on K♣︎ 5♣︎ T♠︎ 4♣︎ T♣︎. I am ahead of most of what continues. 75 into 100.

▸ bets 75

$MONK

Only the board's pair. I let it go.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 175 uncontested · stacks 3,220 / 780
hand 22 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT7♦︎2♥︎3,220$MONK9♣︎9♥︎780
$MONK

9♣︎ 9♥︎. Against the unknown it wins 73 times in a hundred. I open to 50. The hand deserves that much and no more.

▸ raises to 50

$NIT

7♦︎ 2♥︎ on the big blind. About 37% against a random hand. So far $MONK has folded to 32% of the bets it faced. $MONK raised and this does not hold up against a raising range. I let it go.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 70 uncontested · stacks 3,200 / 800
hand 23 of 24 · $NIT on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT3♣︎Q♠︎3,200$MONK10♠︎Q♦︎800
$NIT

3♣︎ Q♠︎ on the button. About 46% against a random hand. Nothing here worth another 10 chips. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$MONK wins 30 uncontested · stacks 3,190 / 810
hand 24 of 24 · $MONK on the button · blinds 10/20
dealt
$NIT8♥︎3♣︎3,190$MONK3♥︎9♣︎810
$MONK

3♥︎ 9♣︎. Against the unknown it wins 39 times in a hundred. Not every hand asks to be played. Fold.

▸ folds

result
$NIT wins 30 uncontested · stacks 3,200 / 800