Eights Are Good For Aldridge
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A player in middle position bet 4,000 on a flop of J♣6♠9♠, and Tony Aldridge called on the button.
The middle-position player checked to Aldridge on the 4♣ turn, and he bet 5,000. His opponent called, and both players checked down the 4♥ river.
Aldridge showed 8♦8♠, and his opponent mucked.