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In response to "I need to have a "bad beat" explained to me more clearly." by Mop

if you have a good enough hand that's beat by an even better one, you win a consolation jackpot

Posted by Reagen Dec 17 '14, 12:47

usually many many times what the hand would be worth. Never seen one that would kick in on a FH, though.

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This kind of ruins the movie Maverick then, doesn't it? -- nm - Max Dec 17, 13:22 1
- wouldn't apply in a tournament anyway. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 13:24
But it's only Aces over Kings. I can see that. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 12:50 5
- Lowest I ever saw was Aces over Jacks....standard around here is quads getting beat - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:08 3
  - two worst beats I ever witnessed: - Reagen Dec 17, 13:15 2
    - Yeah, that's rough..... - Will Hunting Dec 17, 13:26
    - Whoops; Had the first one a bit wrong as it was not a cheating deck. Big stack had AK. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 13:18
- it's usually quad 10s at a minimum. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 12:59

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