“A Bad Beat is a strong hand you believe should win, but ends up losing to a stronger hand,” explains Table Games Manager David Wonegeshik. Any remaining balance of the jackpot, along with any unclaimed prizes, totaling over $15,000 will be awarded on March 31. Players need not be present to win, however they must claim the prize before 2pm on March 31. That jackpot will be distributed to cash game players through live poker play from March 3 through March 30, according to casino officials.Įach day a portion of the jackpot will be distributed to the worst bad beat with winners posted and awarded at midnight.
Of great interest to poker players in what will become of the room’s Bad Beat Jackpot, which is near $300,000.
The poker room, which opened in 2008 and was once one of the largest in the state, is closing because of “overhead and spacing issues,” according to a statement. Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel will no longer offer live poker play as of March 31, according to casino officials.
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