Bad Beat Jackpot - FAQ
What is the Bad Beat Jackpot?
Launched on 13th September 2024, The Bad Beat Jackpot rewards players ♣️ who lose a hand which meets the qualifying criteria. Win a hand which meets the qualifying criteria or participate in ♣️ a hand where a Bad Beat Jackpot is awarded.
What games is the Bad Beat Jackpot awarded in?
Hold'em, Omaha, Short Deck ♣️ (6+), Rush & Cash Hold'em, Rush & Cash Omaha.
Are any Cash Games tables excluded from the Bad Beat Jackpot?
Yes, tables ♣️ listed on the 'VIP Games' tab are not eligible to win the Bad Beat Jackpot, nor do these tables make ♣️ any contributions to the Bad Beat Jackpot prize fund.
Is the Bad Beat Jackpot awarded in Tournaments?
No, Only cash games (ring ♣️ games) are eligible for the Bad Beat Jackpot.
Is the Bad Beat Jackpot awarded in Battle Royale Tournaments?
No, Only cash games ♣️ (ring games) are eligible for the Bad Beat Jackpot.
Is the Bad Beat Jackpot awarded in Spin & Gold Tournaments?
No, Only ♣️ cash games (ring games) are eligible for the Bad Beat Jackpot.
Is the Bad Beat Jackpot awarded in All In Or ♣️ Fold (AoF) Games?
No, Only cash games (ring games) are eligible for the Bad Beat Jackpot.
Do I have to put a ♣️ certain amount in the pot to win the Bad Beat Jackpot?
No, There is no requirement to have committed a specific ♣️ amount to the pot to be awarded a Bad Beat Jackpot.
Does the hand have to go to showdown to award ♣️ a Beat Jackpot?
Yes, if the hand ends before a showdown, no Bad Beat Jackpot will be awarded.
In Hold'em Cash Games ♣️ and Rush & Cash Games, What are the qualifying criteria for a Bad Beat Jackpot to be awarded?
A player must ♣️ be beaten whilst holding a full house consisting of Aces full of Tens (AAATT) or better.
The winner and loser must ♣️ use BOTH of their hole cards
If the winning/losing hand is Four of a kind (quads), a pocket pair must be ♣️ held
In Omaha (PLO) Cash Games and Rush & Cash Games, What are the qualifying criteria for a Bad Beat Jackpot ♣️ to be awarded?
A player must be beaten whilst holding Four of a kind Twos or better.
The winner and loser must ♣️ use BOTH of their hole cards
If the winning/losing hand is Four of a kind (quads), a pocket pair must be ♣️ held
In Omaha5 (PLO5) Cash Games, What are the qualifying criteria for a Bad Beat Jackpot to be awarded?
A player must ♣️ be beaten whilst holding Four-of-a-kind Eights or better.
The winner and loser must use BOTH of their hole cards
If the winning/losing ♣️ hand is Four of a kind (quads), a pocket pair must be held
In Short Deck (6+) Cash Games, What are ♣️ the qualifying criteria for a Bad Beat Jackpot to be awarded?
A player must be beaten whilst holding Four-of-a-kind Sixes or ♣️ better.
The winner and loser must use BOTH of their hole cards
If the winning/losing hand is Four of a kind (quads), ♣️ a pocket pair must be held
If I choose to Run It Twice/Three times, can I still win a Bad Beat ♣️ Jackpot?
Yes, however, only the first run will be eligible. If the Bad Beat Jackpot hand is made on the Second ♣️ or Third run, this will not award a Bad Beat Jackpot.
If I take EV Cashout, can I still win a ♣️ Bad Beat Jackpot?
Accepting EV Cashout will not stop you from winning a Bad Beat Jackpot.
I was sitting at a table ♣️ where a Bad Beat Jackpot was awarded, Is that right that I get a share too?
You certainly do! As long ♣️ as you were dealt into the hand and were not sitting out, then a share of the Bad Beat Jackpot ♣️ is yours.
A Bad Beat Jackpot was won at the table I was on, but I was sitting out. What happens?
In ♣️ this situation, you will not get a share of the Bad Beat Jackpot. Only players who were dealt into the ♣️ hand are eligible for a share.
Where does the money in the Bad Beat Jackpot fund come from?
The Bad Beat Jackpot ♣️ fund accumulates by reserving certain amounts from eligible Hold’em, PLO, PLO-5, Short Deck, and Rush & Cash Games.
Does each game ♣️ have its own Bad Beat Jackpot fund?
No, All contributions and payouts are made from a single fund. The amount in ♣️ this fund is displayed on the GGPoker client.
Is the Bad Beat Jackpot fund raked?
No, 100% of contributions made to the ♣️ Bad Beat Jackpot fund are paid out as Bad Beat Jackpots.
In Hold'em Cash Games and Rush & Cash Games, What ♣️ amount is contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot Fund?
For each pot that totals 30BB (Big Blinds) or more, an amount ♣️ equivalent to 1BB will be contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot fund before the payout to the hand winner.
Hands where ♣️ the pot does not reach 30BB will not contribute. However, they are still eligible to win a Bad Beat Jackpot.
In ♣️ Omaha Cash Games and Rush & Cash Games, What amount is contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot Fund?
For each pot ♣️ that totals 30BB (Big Blinds) or more, an amount equivalent to 1BB will be contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot ♣️ fund before the payout to the hand winner.
Hands where the pot does not reach 30BB will not contribute. However, they ♣️ are still eligible to win a Bad Beat Jackpot.
In Omaha 5 (PLO5) Cash Games, What amount is contributed to the ♣️ Bad Beat Jackpot Fund?
For each pot that totals 30BB (Big Blinds) or more, an amount equivalent to 1BB will be ♣️ contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot fund before the payout to the hand winner.
Hands where the pot does not reach ♣️ 30BB will not contribute. However, they are still eligible to win a Bad Beat Jackpot.
In Short Deck (6+) Cash Games, ♣️ What amount is contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot Fund?
For each pot that totals 100 antes or more, an amount ♣️ equivalent to 1 ante will be contributed to the Bad Beat Jackpot fund before the payout to the hand winner.
Hands, ♣️ where the pot does not reach 100 antes, will not contribute. However, they are still eligible to win a Bad ♣️ Beat Jackpot.
I made a Bad Beat Jackpot qualifying hand and got beaten at showdown in an eligible cash game. What ♣️ happens now?
Congratulations!, You lost the pot, but you are the big winner. An amount equivalent to 10% of the Bad ♣️ Beat Jackpot fund, based on your buy-in level, is now yours and will be awarded directly to your GGPoker account.
I ♣️ won a hand against someone with a Bad Beat Jackpot qualifying hand at showdown in an eligible cash game. What ♣️ happens now?
Congratulations! As well as winning the pot, you also pick up a Bad Beat Jackpot of your own. An ♣️ amount equivalent to 3% of the Bad Beat Jackpot fund, based on your buy-in level, is now yours and will ♣️ be awarded directly to your GGPoker account.
I was dealt cards in a hand where a Bad Beat Jackpot was awarded. ♣️ What happens now?
Right place at the right time, An amount equivalent to 0.8% of the Bad Beat Jackpot fund, based ♣️ on your buy-in level, is now yours and will be awarded directly to your GGPoker account.
I got disconnected, and a ♣️ Bad Beat Jackpot was won in the hand I was in. What happens here?
As long as you were dealt cards ♣️ in the hand and were not sitting out, you will still receive your share of the Bad Beat Jackpot.
If I ♣️ fold my hand and leave the table, would I still be eligible if a Bad Beat Jackpot was won in ♣️ that hand?
Yes, as long as you were dealt cards, you are eligible for a share in the Bad Beat Jackpot.
Three ♣️ (or more) players all made Bad Beat Jackpot qualifying hands. What happens here?
In this rare occurrence, the following would apply.
The ♣️ hand winner would be awarded 3% of the Bad Beat Jackpot pool, based on buy-in.
The player that came second in ♣️ the hand would be awarded the main Bad Beat Jackpot, 10% of the Bad Beat Jackpot pool, based on buy-in.
The ♣️ player that came third (or lower) would be awarded the same as other players at the table 0.8% of the ♣️ Bad Beat Jackpot pool, based on buy-in.
I'm using both hole cards in a Holdem Game to make the best hand ♣️ I have AK and the flop was AAA. Why didn't I get a Bad Beat Jackpot?
It is specifically stated in ♣️ the rules that pocket pairs must be used to make Four of a kind hands, so this would not qualify.
Can ♣️ I opt out of the Bad Beat Jackpot and not contribute to the Bad Beat Jackpot fund?
No, By playing in ♣️ a game eligible for Bad Beat Jackpot payouts, you agree to contribute to the fund.
I have played a hand and ♣️ I am sure it qualified for the Bad Beat Jackpot - how can I have this checked?
Please identify the Hand ♣️ ID (which you can check in PokerCraft) and drop us an email with this information to [email protected]
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