Anderson's Eights Aren't Good

Omaha Eight-or-Better

A player opened with a late position raise and Calvin Anderson called on the button. The flop brought and it was checked to Anderson. He fired out a bet and Anderson's opponent came over the top with a raise. Anderson called to see the turn.

The dealer produced the and Anderson's opponent bet. Anderson called and the hit the river. It was bet once more and Anderson called the bet.

Anderson's opponent threw up the and shook his head. This prompted Anderson to show and then table the rest of his hand- .

Anderson's opponent shook his head and then after about five seconds finally tabled the rest of his hand- showing for the best hand with a pair of jacks.

"...You've got it," said Anderson quizzically. The pot was pushed toward his opponent and Anderson quietly questioned why his opponent would slow roll like that.

"I was just mad the spades didn't come," he replied as he stacked his new chips. Anderson is now down to about 6,000.