Called (and won!) with 9-high.

[MtDon]

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Anyone have a similar story?

I heard a story of Brunson making some great call with jack high, putting his opponent on a busted draw, and I read the article with Ungar calling and winning with ten high. Now I've done nine. Anyone win with eight high?

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I didn't witness this, but am certain it is true.

At a 2 - 6 spread limit game, at Shooters in Billings, Montana:

3 people see the flop. There are two very aggressive players and one less aggressive, reasonably good player. On the flop and turn the aggressive players bet and raise. The less aggressive player folds middle pair (tens, I believe) (don't know when). There's a bet and call on the river.

The first person turns over his hand and says, "Eight high." The other player turns over his high card, an eight, and asks, "What's your kicker?" Don't know who won, or if it was a split pot.

I've been told this story several times by people who were there, including once or twice by the player who folded, who was naturally a bit upset.

-- Don

PS: I may have some details wrong, not sure if it was bet on the river, but knowing the players, I expect it was.