Bad Beat Poker Jackpots are prize pools that are funded with a fraction of raked hand on Bad Beat Jackpot cash tables and are awarded to players holding a four of a kind. A bad beat is a poker term that identifies a losing hand which appeared to be really strong, with a very slight statistical chance of losing.

Bad Beat Jackpots are awarded when a four of a kind of 8’s or better gets beaten, with the players 2 hole cards being used to make the winning or losing hand. Another criteria is that there should least be 4 players at the table that have been dealt cards for the hand to qualify for the Bad Beat Jackpot.

Winning a Bad Beat Jackpot can sometimes be a life changing event with some of the biggest Bad Beat Jackpots ever won were about the million dollar mark. On most networks the jackpot distribution awards, 35% to the bad beat hand (losing hand), 17.5% goes to the winning hand, another 17.5% is split among the players that were dealt cards, 10% credited to the house and the remaining 20% goes to the new jackpot.

Players should also bear in mind that Bad Beat Jackpots are only valid on bad beat cash tables at a minimum stakes set by the respective poker networks and as most jackpots are progressive. The rake amount on bad beat tables is different. On top of the regular house rake and additional rake on top on every hand is collected and added to the jackpot.

With new players joining the poker craze every day, Bad Beat Jackpots are driving players towards a more aggressive playing style looking to hit the ultimate Bad Beat Jackpot.

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