Tough loss for a poker player NYT Crossword Clue
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Updated Sep 27, 2024
Tough loss for a poker player NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Tough loss for a poker player NYT for the September 27, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 7 letters
- Start with B and end with T.
- Possible solutions are BABYSIT,BACKBIT,BADBEAT.
Answer
The answer to the Tough loss for a poker player NYT crossword clue is "BADBEAT."
The crossword clue "Tough loss for a poker player" with the answer "BADBEAT" refers to a situation in poker where a player with a strong hand unexpectedly loses to an opponent with a weaker hand due to an improbable turn of events.
In many cases, the player with the better odds is almost certain to win, but a surprising combination of cards on the turn or river (in Texas Hold'em, for example) results in a shocking defeat. "Bad beats" are emotionally tough because they can happen even when the player has made all the right decisions, yet luck turns against them, making it a common phrase in poker culture for an unlucky loss.
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