Gardner's Eights are Good

Dan O'Hair

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Chris Moneymaker opened to 600 from under the gun and was called by Grant Gardner from directly behind and Tyler Huculak in the small blind.

Huculak checked to Moneymaker, who continued for 1,000 on the 2♠6♣6♦ flop. Gardner called and Huculak folded.

The 7♠ fell on the turn and Moneymaker barreled for 3,000. Gardner again called.

Neither player bet on the 5♥ river and Moneymaker tabled A♠Q♣. Gardner revealed 8♥8♠ and was sent the pot with his two pair.