{"id":5388,"date":"2023-12-18T12:50:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T12:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/?p=5388"},"modified":"2024-02-06T13:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T13:09:17","slug":"4-most-heart-wrenching-losses-in-the-world-series-of-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/4-most-heart-wrenching-losses-in-the-world-series-of-poker","title":{"rendered":"4 Most Heart-Wrenching Losses in the World Series of Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DevastatedThe World Series of Poker<\/a><\/strong> has seen tens of thousands of hands played since its inaugural 1970 event at the Horseshoe Casino.<\/p>\n

It has been particularly active in the last couple of decades, increasing prize pools and the number of tournaments, most streamed and televised.<\/p>\n

This allowed fans to see more legendary clashes, stone-cold bluffs<\/a>, Cinderella stories, and everything else that makes poker the most exciting card game in the world.<\/p>\n

Another thing that can make a poker tournament memorable is the bad beats, which sometimes are as unforgettable as winning hands. Having a great hand and losing can be heart-wrenching for the player who lost but entertaining to almost everyone else.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something captivating about watching a player confidently raise and think they have the upper hand, only to see the sheer surprise and despair on their face after the showdown.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s check some of the worst bad beats<\/a> recorded at WSOP events.<\/p>\n

# Vanessa Selbst's Early Loss With Pocket Aces (2017)<\/h3>

It was only day one of the 2017 WSOP Main Event<\/b> when Vanessa Selbst<\/a> drew pocket aces, not realizing they would lead to her early exit.<\/p>\n