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Eight perfect (poker)

Also: perfect 8

Poker term

The best low among hands topped by an 8.

Among hands topped by an 8, the one with the lowest 4 cards underneath. Example. In 2-7 it is 8-5-4-3-2, the 5th-best hand overall. In A-5 it is 8-4-3-2-A. "Perfect" means the strongest form with that same top card.

Related terms

  • Number one (2-7)The best hand in 2-7 lowball: 7-5-4-3-2, not all one suit.
  • Smooth (2-7)In 2-7, a hand or draw whose cards under the top card are low and spread out.

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