Full explanation — Bad Beat
A bad beat is losing a hand you were heavily favoured to win — AA losing to 72o on a runner-runner straight, for example. It is an inherent part of poker, not evidence that you played badly.
What is Bad Beat in poker?
A bad beat is losing a hand you were heavily favoured to win — AA losing to 72o on a runner-runner straight, for example. It is an inherent part of poker, not evidence that you played badly.
- English term: Bad Beat
- Category: Pro terms
- In short: Losing with a strong hand that was a big statistical favourite.
- The term appears at every Texas Hold'em table on ClubGG.
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In short
Bad Beat
Losing with a strong hand that was a big statistical favourite.
Bad Beat
Where you meet it at the table
Bad Beat (Bad Beat) belongs to the Pro terms category and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are new, start with the poker rules and the hand rankings, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bad Beat in poker?
A bad beat is losing a hand you were heavily favoured to win — AA losing to 72o on a runner-runner straight, for example. It is an inherent part of poker, not evidence that you played badly.
What is Bad Beat called in English?
The English term is "Bad Beat". It is used at every poker table in the world, including on ClubGG.
Which category does Bad Beat belong to?
Bad Beat belongs to the "Pro terms" category of our poker glossary. You can browse every term in that category on the full glossary page.