Eight-or-Better is a qualifier in low‑hand poker games where the low must be eight or lower.
Explanation. In split‑pot games like Omaha Hi‑Lo or Stud Hi‑Lo, “Eight‑or‑Better” means only hands of eight-high or lower (like 8‑5‑4‑2‑A) qualify for the low portion of the pot. The name precisely states the rule threshold. High hands split the other half. Recognizing this qualifier is key to selecting hands with both high and low potential.