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Message: [QUOTE="hjuosh, post: 6831541, member: 486151"] I think that almost all the answers here can be correct from the definition known scholastically as a bad beat in poker. However, I also believe that a good percentage of players confuse a bad beat with a misread of the opposing odds. Specifically, many players, even when seeing their opponent defend or show aggression on a wet board, continue betting because they have a pair or more already hit, without considering the opponent's odds. In such cases, it shouldn't be considered a bad beat, as it's clear that the opponent has favorable odds. Instead, it seems more like a risky and poor play by the player assuming their card was a winner. [/QUOTE]