[tomb1]

Called several limpers for $10 with random cards on the button (just to vary my play and 'cause I was bored).

Flopped 3 spades for a flush draw and a straight draw. Lotsa ways to lose and I woulda folded to a big bet.

Looking for a straight on the turn, but got a flush instead -- big problem since mine was only 4 high.

Villain bet small on the turn, everybody else folded, but I called. He had for the nut flush, but did not bet enough to make me lay down. I had a made flush and maybe he didn't. Plus he'd been betting into pots to steal 'em.

I was ready to fold my flush to another bet if any other card had come out on the river. But I hit the only card left in the deck that would win for sure - a Steel Wheel. He bet out again, and I had to come over the top all-in. He called of course, and was crippled.

Kinda embarrasing all the way, but I'll take it! He had two opportunities to make me fold, but let me stay in too long.

[littlebu]

Nice hand LOL. I think I've played a couple sitngo's on Bodog with you

[Pavel6969]

Limp and not big raises into you, you didn't get as lucky as he got stupid. He played it poorly and it worked out. Still a bad beat for him, but his play wasn't very good.

[The Poker Gods]

I have a bad beat story from a samll tournament I played with some friends. Actually, it was a few bad beats bunched together and all against the same opponent.

1st bad beat story:
I'm in the BB for $800 and get a J3o. The SB calls and I check. The flop comes down JhAhJd. The SB bets $1500 and I raise to $5000. He goes all-in and I call. He has Qh8h for the nut flush draw. Turn and river both come Q & Q making him a better full house than mine. I'm still in the tourney but could have gone heads up had I eliminated him there. I was chip leader before that pot.

2nd bad beat story:
Same scenario a few hands later and I've built up my stack to a reasonable amount again. Slightly more than the guy who beat me out a few hands before. Again I'm in the BB this time for $1000 and I get 75o. SB calls and I check again. Flop comes down 8d7d5h. I hit two pair. The SB checks and I bet $3000. He goes all in and I call once again. He has Q6o, much better than I thought (i thoguht he may have the flush draw again but it turns out he has the open ended straight draw). He hits a 9d on the turn giving him the straight but now I have 4 diamonds and still a chance at a full. River doesn't help and he takes down the pot once more. I'm down to my final $7000 after this pot.

3rd bad beat story (final one!)
again I'm up against the same guy with the blinds at 700/1400. I'm in the BB with Q8o. The SB calls once again and I check to see the flop. Flop hits me well, it's 852 rainbow. He goes all in and I call after some thought. I'm severely short stacked compared to the other 2 players so I need to double up here and I have a decent hand with this flop. we both turn over Q8 but he hits runner-runner spades to make the flush and eliminate me on this night. I felt I played an amazing game this night but I just couldn't get my hands to hold up. I always had all my money in the pot with the best hand but was outdrawn every time. Nonetheless, this night I think was an extreme situation and I will not likely see this type of outcome again anytime soon.