Comments on: Bad beats

By: SayUncle » Random Crap

SayUncle » Random Crap — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:57:59 +0000

[...] am no longer amazed by statistical improbability in poker games. You’ll recall my bad beat here. I had two more at the GBR in Reno that cost me about $600. But, last week, I was dealt pocket [...]

By: Wince and Nod

Wince and Nod — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:02:52 +0000

I had five Kings once (I think we were playing baseball = lots of wild cards) and lost to five Aces. That’s the #1 possible and #2 possible 5-card poker hands.

Thank God it was penny ante.

Yours,
Wince

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:37:45 +0000

Terry, it was just a friendly game. I’m not good enough to play for big money but our $20 games aren’t with Monopoly money. But no one got their money back at the end. It’s more for entertainment, bragging rights, and an excuse to pound some adult beverages.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:30:33 +0000

SayUncle, I have never meant you, I am sure you are a nice guy, a loving family man, a credit to the community, etc. ets….But if you were near me right now, I would belt you one.

TWENTY BUCKS!!!!??! WHAT?
I thought you were in a real game and had about two thousand in the pot with 800 of it yours.
That is something to write about, NOT a kids, KIDS poker game, “were everybody gets there money back at the end. So there are no hard feelings. Its just for fun.”
Priorities please.

By: _Jon

_Jon — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:25:18 +0000

Actually, it does happen.
Statistically, if one player has a good hand the odds of another player having a good hand is significant.

Related, if you have some software that can play WPT (like on a PDA or a PC), run through a few hundred sessions. You will find yourself in situations where your three of something can’t possibly be beaten – but they will, and not “rarely”.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:29:48 +0000

Ouch.

By: ben

ben — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:33:32 +0000

That would net you about $20,000 at a casino as the “bad beat” even at low stakes like $2-4.

By: Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:16:09 +0000

That hurts. But he’s right – it will never happen again in your lifetime.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:05:43 +0000

We don’t play for real money. We played $20 per person, winner take all. It was early so pretty close to $20.

By: mks

mks — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:03:26 +0000

So, what was the damage?

By: Blake

Blake — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:42:10 +0000

I hate when that type of thing happens. You have an “invincible” hand, and someone has one better than you. There’s nothing really you can do though…you have to play it.