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Bad Beat

By Toby Bochan, About.com

Definition: When a very strong hand that is a statistical favorite to win loses to a much weaker hand that hits a lucky draw, it’s called a “bad beat.”
Examples:
You wouldn’t believe the hand I busted out on – I flopped the highest full house and bet all-in, but this stupid guy called and hit his only out and got a straight flush on the river. What a bad beat.

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