Bad Beat Jackpot Rules

We have received a number of inquiries pertaining to the Bad Beat Jackpot. The most frequently asked question has been "How can I win the Absolute Poker Bad Beat Jackpot? Here I'll explain in detail the steps you will need to take to be eligible to collect the massive jackpot. Follow these steps, and super-charge your dreams!:

1. 
   Create An Account. If you already have an Absolute Poker account proceed to Step 2. If not you will need to download the software and register an account. The download/registration process is designed to be quick and hassle-free. You can click here to start the free download, or visit the "Absolute Poker Download Tutorial" for further assistance.
2. Play At A Bad Beat Eligible Table. You must be playing at a table that is contributing money to the jackpot in order to win. A table will only contribute money to the "Absolute Poker Bad Beat Jackpot" if the following conditions are met:
   The amount of the rake must meet or exceed $0.25
   Once the rake amount reaches $0.25 Absolute Poker will collect $0.50 from that pot and put it into the jackpot. This is now a bad beat eligible hand.
3. Requirements. For the Bad Beat Jackpot to be won, a player must lose a hand when he/she has four of a kind eights or better.
4. Payout. Everyone at the table wins! It will payout as follows:

• 25% will rollover to the next jackpot.
• 10% will go to the house.
• Of the remaining 65% half will go to the bad beat victim.
• 25% will be awarded to the winner of the hand.
  One Thousand Dollars will be awarded to each player seated at the table when the bad beat occurred.
• The remaining funds will be split equally amongst all players seated at a table of the same game and buy-in.