Whether your opinion of the Bad Beat Jackpot is positive or negative, no one can change the fact that it has been a staple of cash games around the world for years. Perhaps the most famous casino that the BBJ has helped to promote is Montreal's Playground Poker Club, which has awarded players the 7-figure jackpot twice in the last year.
The US was not to be "shamed" either, as news of last weekend's record-breaking BBJ came to us from the USA. It was the Rivers Casino Pittsburgh that was responsible for this, as it saw a rarity during a regular session on one of its low-stakes tables. Well, the result? A Bad Beat Jackpot payout totaling $905,622!
Two local Pennsylvania natives played a game between them, that they will surely never forget in their lifetime. Scott Thompson hit a quads with pocket A A's , and the only hand that could have beaten him in this spot was right under Brent Enos' hand. He hit a royal flush with K Q, and the showdown at the end of this hand caused an eruption of joy throughout the casino.
🚨 THE BAD BEAT JACKPOT HIT! 🚨
- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh (@WinBigRivers) November 29, 2023
Last night Quad Aces were beaten by a Heart Royal Flush. 6 players won their share of $905,622.13! 🤑 💰 💵
Loser of the Hand won $362,250.13
Winner of the Hand won $271,686
Table Share (x6) was $45,281
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Casino General Manager Bud Green also did not hide his joy, "We are extremely excited that our casino was the site of this moment. Congratulations to all the lucky winners!" The detailed jackpot distribution looked like this:
- Loser Scott Thompson: $362,250
- Winner Brent Enos: $271,686
- Other players at the table: $45,281 each
Source: PokerNews, Twitter (X), visitpittsburgh
