A Bad Beat Jackpot is a special prize offered by some poker rooms—usually in cash games—that pays out when a player loses with a very strong hand, like aces full of kings or better. The idea is simple: if you’re going to suffer a brutal, unlucky loss, you might as well get paid for it.
To trigger the jackpot:
The jackpot is funded by a small rake taken from each pot. When it hits, the money is usually split between:
Bad Beat Jackpots add fun and excitement to cash games—and sometimes turn disaster into a payday.
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