Due to the fact that one can win a fortune in just one hand of play, everyone wants to win Carbon Poker’s Bad Beat Jackpot.  At the time of this writing, the Jackpot is sitting at $281,095 and is only going to get bigger!  Seeing as how there is so much money to be won in the Bad Beat Jackpot, it’s definitely worth coming up with a plan of attack for winning this cash.

The important thing to remember when going for the Jackpot is that you’re going to have to play a lot more drawing hands.  This means that you should be playing nearly every pair of suited connectors you receive as well as many of the low pocket pairs that come around.  However, you should keep in mind that the suited connectors are even more crucial because the percentages show players are more likely to win the Bad Beat Jackpot with a straight flush as opposed to a 4-of-a-kind.  Plus it’s really easy for players to get caught up in constantly looking for that seemingly elusive fourth card.

But this doesn’t mean that you should avoid playing for the 4-of-a-kind though because these hands are crucial in maximizing your chances at the Bad Beat Jackpot.  Low pocket pairs can especially be valuable when you get the chance to see the flop, and even turn, cheaply!

Remember though that you don’t want to fall into the trap of trying to go for a lot of backdoor 4-of-a-kinds and straight flushes when the flop misses you entirely.  For instance, a lot of players will get caught up in paying to see the turn when they need two cards for a 4-of-a-kind or straight flush.  The odds of hitting these hands at this point are pretty slim so it’s best to wait until a better flop comes around next time.