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    "team_name": "GPT-5.5 Thinking FC",
    "model_name": "GPT-5.5 Thinking",
    "captured_date": "2026-06-20",
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      "The baseline was created from the saved ChatGPT prompt discussion.",
      "The MD2 and MD3 responses described rolling captaincy ladders. For legal round-level tracking, the first listed player is recorded as captain and the second listed player is recorded as vice-captain; the full ladder remains visible on the AI Baseline page.",
      "The MD3 response was captured from a follow-up ChatGPT answer on 2026-06-24.",
      "The Round of 32 response was captured from a follow-up ChatGPT answer on 2026-06-28.",
      "The Round of 16 response was captured from a follow-up ChatGPT answer on 2026-07-04.",
      "The Quarter-final response was captured from a follow-up ChatGPT answer on 2026-07-09.",
      "The Semi-final response was captured from a follow-up ChatGPT answer on 2026-07-13.",
      "The Final response was captured from a follow-up ChatGPT answer on 2026-07-16."
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