#Bad beat

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WSOP Main Event Sees Cooler: AA vs Two KK, Hundreds of Big Blind Pot

In the WSOP Main Event, a rare preflop all-in of AA versus two KK occurred, with a pot of hundreds of big blinds. This hand became a classic moment of the event, sparking heated discussion in the poker community.

Online Home Game Cooler: Flush Draw vs Full House, How to Avoid?

In a 0.25/0.50 NLH game, Hero in SB 3-bets with Ac6c, calls a 4-bet, flops a flush draw, turns a flush, then shoves, only to run into opponent's QQ full house. Analyze if unavoidable, explore options like preflop fold, postflop check or small bet.

Hand Analysis at 1/3: Rivered by Quads – Cooler or Misplay?

A Reddit user shares a 1/3 live hand: holding 77 on a board of 8-8-5-7-K, rivered a full house. Opponent shoves and shows quads. The author reflects on whether to raise the turn and whether the river shove was correct. This article analyzes opponent leaks and decision logic.

Phil Ivey Encounters $250K Cooler at First WSOP Final Table in 2026

According to PokerNews, poker legend Phil Ivey reached his first WSOP final table in 2026 but was eliminated due to a cooler worth approximately $250K. Specific tournament details are pending official announcement.

1/3 Level Dilemma: Thoughts from Two Cooler Hands

A player on Reddit shared two hands from a $1/$3 blind no-limit hold'em cash game. In the first hand, he had QQ and flopped top set, while his opponent had bottom set and attempted a check-raise on the river; he chose to check back and dodged a bullet. In the second hand, he had AQ suited, and his opponent bet out on the turn to steal the pot with T7 suited. These two hands illustrate common mistakes made by players in low-stakes games.

2026 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event: Painful Cooler Crushes Former Champion's Dream

According to PokerNews, a rare cooler in the 2026 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event crushed a former champion's dreams. How brutal was this hand? This article recaps the best hand of the week.