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Rivers Casino Poker Game Yields $660K Bad Beat Jackpot
A rare poker hand at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, resulted in a $660K bad beat jackpot. A straight flush beat another straight flush, triggering the bad beat jackpot worth $659,941.70.
The losing player held Q♦J♦ on a board of 10♦9♦4♣6♣8♦ for a 10-high straight flush. The winning player held Q♦J♦ for an even higher straight flush.
The losing player received 50% of the prize pool, amounting to $329,974. The winning player collected 25% of the prize pool, amounting to $164,985. The other six players at the table each received a share of the remaining 25%, amounting to $27,497 per player.
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