The worst bad beat is when you have the best of it but are very short on chips and there is not chance of winning a jackpot.


Years ago I beat a King high straight flush with a Royal. He had the 9, I had the Ace. I had the option to rebuild my stack before the hand but didn't. I only had about $15 in front of me when the cards were dealt. There were quite a few callers in this hand with lots of action. The side pot was bigger than the main pot I won.