Amador County – A “Super Bad Beat” jackpot worth $113,000 was awarded last week at the Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel.
Carol Cook, content developer for the Rancheria Marketing Department said the “cheers at the mezzanine Poker Room at Jackson Rancheria Casino could be heard throughout the casino below,” when the “Super Bad Beat” hit at $113,054,” last Tuesday.
A Sacramento man identified as Adam D. hit the Super Bad Beat with “quad tens and a nine kicker and 50 percent of the prize pool” for $56,527. Joseph S. of Stockton won the hand with a straight flush (hearts, Jack high) and 30 percent of the pool, $34,916. The table share was $3,768 each, Cook said, and it was “Good times, Rancheria Style.”
Adam, 18, is a freshman at Sacramento State studying statistics. Immediately after the big jackpot he wasn’t sure what he is going to do with the money but he’s hoping to transfer to U.C. Davis so it may go for college. He said: “I guess I could buy a car, but first I need to get a license.” He’s been playing at Jackson Rancheria since shortly after his 18th birthday last November.
Joseph, 20, is working at a pizza parlor until he goes into the Navy in September. He’s headed for nuclear power school and said he’d probably leave the money with his folks. Both are frequent players at Jackson Rancheria.
Shift Manager Glenn Pitts said the two men “are perfect examples of why Jackson Rancheria is a great place to play poker. Whether you are new to the game or a long time player, we make sure you are comfortable and have a great time.” Pitts said Jackson Rancheria now has “low-limit, high-limit, and even no-limit games, plus dedicated beverage service, a real-time tournament board, daily tournaments and frequent promotions. There’s always something going on here.”
The Super Bad Beat Jackpot award is based on a hand of four of a kind eights or better being beaten by a hand of greater value in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em. Jackson Rancheria’s Super Bad Beat last was awarded in December 2008, at a recording breaking $213,293.
The situation was ironically similar to the latest hit. Robert B. of Placerville’s four nines were beaten by a straight flush from Stephen B. of Utah. Robert took home $106,646 while Stephen got $63,987. The table share was approximately $6,000 each. The same Dealer, Tim Asper, dealt that game too.
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