Re: Whats up with the 8?
It's a trap.
In a loose game, Hi hands with a '9' are somewhat tainted, because when you make a str8, frequently it's for 1/2 pot as there's an 87 and another Lo card on board.
8...A is building the worst Lo possible, featuring an Ace.
If you think of Lo hands to build as 5432A, 7632A etc you'll realise why an '8' is a liability.
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