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Maybe the experts can help me here, please please please
madness14 wrote
at 8:23 PM, Friday December 19, 2008 EST
marquito. wins main pot $2,200

Starting Hand
Dealing pocket cards: [4c, 4d]
STEELCURTAIN calls
marquito. raises $100
octopus man calls
madness14 raises $1,350
STEELCURTAIN calls
marquito. calls
octopus man calls
Dealing flop: [9d, 9h, 8s]
octopus man bets $3,950
STEELCURTAIN calls
marquito. folds
Dealing turn: [Td]
Dealing river: [8c]
jimc takes a seat
octopus man shows [3s, Jc] for two pair, nines and eights
madness14 shows [4c, 4d] for two pair, nines and eights
STEELCURTAIN shows [2c, 2s] for two pair, nines and eights
octopus man wins main pot $5,600
octopus man wins side pot $6,500
octopus man wins side pot $700
madness14 stands up
STEELCURTAIN stands up

I am not an expert but looking at this why did octopus man win????? Not flush, no straight or is the straight only 4 cards? And no pairs. Please help. I dont get alot of the winnings or is there something wrong????

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Lei wrote
at 11:18 PM, Friday December 19, 2008 EST
No player had anything to match the cards on the table. therefore the table cards were the winning hand, and highest hole card/kicker wins.
Gregory K wrote
at 3:27 AM, Saturday December 20, 2008 EST
good going lei i knew u could explain it to him
link4 wrote
at 3:42 AM, Saturday December 20, 2008 EST
best 5 cards count
so 8899 and the J from octupus
u had 8899 and the 10
madness14 wrote
at 12:37 PM, Saturday December 20, 2008 EST
Cool, thanks all, as doe doe said yesterday practice practice practice, so i understand now, so now i just watch more and learn. I know alot have been confused by these sort of calls. Thanks again.
Doe Doe wrote
at 10:02 PM, Saturday December 20, 2008 EST
NO, dont jus watch. Play, Play Play. Have Fun.
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