Insurance exists only in cash games<\/a>, giving you the option to protect yourself from bad beats and end up with some money even if you lose a pot due to your opponent outdrawing<\/a> you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, you find yourself all-in<\/a> before the flop with pocket rockets<\/a> against pocket queens. Both you and your opponent have $200, and you\u2019re about 80% favorite to win a $400 pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You ask for insurance, and one player agrees to give you insurance, but at 70%. You accept the deal. This means that if your hand holds up at the showdown<\/a>, you\u2019ll give the insuring player $120. 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