Rough Eight Cripples Lind
Level 6
: 300/600, 0 ante
George Lind and his opponent put out four bets before the first draw, and on all three draws, each player drew one card. On the first draw, Lind bet, and his opponent called. Both players checked the second draw, and on the third, Lind bet again. His opponent called, and Lind immediately mucked his hand, saying "I have a very rough eight," implying that he had made a useless eight high straight. His opponent showed 
, and after losing that one, Lind dropped to just 1,800.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,800
-8,400
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-8,400 |
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