How to Turn Bad Beats into an Advantage (Essential Poker Tip)

In this video, Bart shares a hand he played at a 2/5 no limit cash game at the Encore Boston Harbor that provides some imperical evidence to answer the classic question: "Are live games dead?" We break down the action step-by-step, explaining how understanding player tendencies and maintaining mental composure can give you an edge. From recognizing the importance of reading your opponents to knowing when to show your hand for strategic reasons, this hand is packed with valuable poker strategy insights. If you're a live cash game player looking to level up your poker skills, learn to spot these subtle nuances, and understand how to use psychological tactics to your advantage, this video is for you.

0:00 — Intro
1:17 — Preflop
2:59 — Flop
6:07 — Turn
7:28 — Hero Decision
7:30 — River
8:10 — Reveal
9:00 — Poker Coaching Tip: Why Showing a Bad Beat Can Work in Your Favor

Bart dives into a unique poker strategy tip—showing a bad beat to convey false information to your opponents. I explain how it can make them think you're tilting, giving you an edge in future hands.

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[CrushlivePoker]

Ever shown a bad beat and then got paid off because they thought you were tilted?

[YoshiBugatti]

Bart can you please do more videos about your own personal hands etc.? We’re here for it.

[monsweko]

I don’t think the false information from perceived tilt is really the top lesson to be learned here, but rather “don’t stray too far from solid poker strategy to exploit what you think other players are doing, because you actually have no idea most of the time.”

[indianapatsfan]

I'd imagine this guy plays tourneys almost exclusively. After he jammed and you called, he was probably confused as to why the dealer didn't tell both of you to flip your cards over.

[Sadhu-epdg]

Nah what’s tilting is when you get a bad beat, you show it, and the next hand you get aces on the BB and everyone folds to you pre 😂😩😩😩

[jarheads]

the (huff) I'm all in.... turns out to be a bluff?

[MXDRE]

What I can’t get over is how sure Bart was about his reverse tell read of “weak means strong” thinking villain had top set of Queens when he actually had a gut shot

[duncanglen]

I actually laughed outloud on the reveal Bart 😂

I sympathise brother. These things happen as you know but i do like the advice about being false tilted due to a bad run out.

Cheers for the video

[stevezagieboylo]

I tried this strategy in a tournament recently. I had just doubled up one player getting all in preflop with AKs vs his 57s (same suit!) but he made a straight. It left me with 14 BBs

The very next hand, I had QQ. I figured I'd seem to be on tilt, so I just shoved it all in, hoping to get looked up by an ace, hopefully with a weak kicker. I got looked up by an ace, all right. Unfortunately, his kicker was also an ace. YGHN.

[themaestro]

Brilliant brilliant and brilliant …. Bart! You’ve just touched the area most of us wouldn’t ever thought off. Today I feel so motivated that my learnings online haven’t gone wasted as my opponents think. You’ve earned my personal coach title today. You’re the best BART!

[ceejluige]

I kinda do this at the table but not intentionally. I'll go on tilt outwardly (and mentally, I do feel tilted) but my game never changes. I have such a strong will when it comes to playing the game properly, that my fear of looking stupid keeps me from playing tilted even when I am. To your point, people will play me differently when I'm acting tilted even if I'm not playing tilted and I've won a lot of big pots because of it.

[KimockAutism]

best way to handles is to acknowledge to yourself they are coming no matter what and coming more frequently if you increase your number of sessions. When you expect it and have had enough experience with variance and general study of math and odds, then you will react better emotionally and quickly move on to next hand. But don't ever limp with AA or KK in most cases in early position.

[goodgodjc]

BART that shit is brilliant. Very thoughtful idea to show the bad beat and play off the image of anger and tilt when we’re really not within. Awesome take. I never thought of that

[jamesstaggs]

I never show my hand when I'm beat if I don't have to but this is an interesting reason to do so

[CasualMTGDecks]

Thanks Bart! Your reaction was amazing 😅 when he showed

[thomasrichardson-evwp]

What I hate is when you have an aggressive player get called down and they hesitate turning their hand over the caller turns his hand over out of turn. Make the aggressive player show his hand or throw it away.

[karlinchina]

The other thing I think is that showing a bad beat and then very obviously not tilting makes you scarier.

[BreakingJP]

I thought of attempting to play tag and switch over into a lag to exploit an opponent's adjustments once I have sold them on it. I basically got to do that anyways for the three way hands tourneys I play on the WSOP App.

[kzkilla]

I love Bart and all the hand breakdowns he does but if this is definitely a sign that he's a nit, thinking this guy only ever has QQ check jamming turn 😅

Honestly I thought villain would show up with AK more often and a J was coming on river by the set up 🤪

[davidculhane]

Bart... this sounds like monsters under the bed thinking a guy has top set when you have middle set when you aren't even 100bb effective to start the hand.