The Bad Beat Jackpot, known as the "Bad Beat Jackpot" at GGPoker, is an exciting opportunity to win an additional cash prize while playing poker online. But what does it take to hit this jackpot? Let's break it down.
To win the Bad Beat Jackpot at GGPoker, you must meet the following conditions:
1.The Hand Must Go to Showdown: First and foremost, the hand you are participating must go to showdown. This means that the players in the handmust show their cards at the end of the hand.
2.Use of Both Hidden Cards: Both the winner and loser of the hand must use both hidden cards (the initial two cards) to form the best possible 5-cardcombination. This applies to all poker games, such as Hold'em and Omaha(PLO/PLO-5).
3.Pocket Pairs: In the case of "four of a kinds" (four cards of the same value),pocket pairs are required for the winner and loser. This means that both players must have two cards of the same value in their hole cards.

Here are some additional rules to keep in mind:
The Bad Beat Jackpot prize is divided into three parts:
The Bad Beat Jackpot at GGPoker is fueled by all Hold'em, PLO, PLO-5, Short Deck and Rush & Cash games. A small percentage is set aside from each of these games to increase the jackpot prize.
The accumulation of funds for the Bad Beat Jackpot is carried out as follows:
- Prizes are awarded instantly at the end of the hand.
- Prizes will be awarded even in case of disconnections, provided that the player has been confirmed as meeting the jackpot requirements.
- If there are more than three qualified hands for the jackpot, the prize will be awarded to the player who comes second in the hand. The other players who lost will receive the corresponding rewards.
- Players who do not receive hidden cards are not eligible for "Rest of Players" rewards.
- The Bad Beat Jackpot does not apply to featured tables.
So you know, when you play at GGPoker, keep these conditions in mind and you could be the next winner of the exciting Bad Beat Jackpot! Good luck at the tables!
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