On September 27, Playground Poker Club in Quebec, Canada, experienced a significant event in the poker world, recording the second-largest bad beat jackpot ever. This jackpot totaled an astonishing CAD $2,275,388, equivalent to nearly $1.7 million in U.S. dollars. Over the years, the club has become known for its substantial payouts, and this latest jackpot adds to its impressive history.
Winning Hands and Payouts
The winning hand was claimed by a player named Yann, who received 20% of the pot under the poker room’s rules, amounting to CAD $455,077 ($337,096). Meanwhile, the “loser” of the hand, Elie, earned a substantial 40% of the pot, totaling CAD $864,000 ($640,004). In addition to these payouts, 20% of the pot was distributed among the other players at the table. Although the club did not disclose the exact number of players present, a full nine-player table would mean each of the seven other players not involved in the hand would have pocketed CAD $65,011 ($48,156). The remaining 20% was shared among all participants in the cash game at the 75-table poker room.
The dramatic hand unfolded in a $2-$5 no-limit hold’em game, showcasing both players’ strong hands. Yann held pocket aces, while Elie had pocket nines. Both players hit a set on the flop, but when the turn brought a nine, Elie completed four-of-a-kind. However, Yann scored quads with an ace on the river, triggering the monumental jackpot.
It finally happened!
The Bad Beat Jackpot hit $2,275,388 today at Playground!
Yann took the hand, but Elie, who lost, won $864K—the biggest winner from the 2nd largest BBJ in poker and Playground’s history!The BBJ is reseeded at $664K—still life-changing! pic.twitter.com/s8r2l77Feo
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Understanding Bad Beat Jackpots
For those unfamiliar with poker, a bad beat jackpot occurs when a strong hand is defeated by an even stronger one. Casinos contribute a small percentage from each cash game hand to build this prize pool, similar to how progressive jackpots work on slot machines. Each casino has its own qualifying criteria for what constitutes a bad beat.
Playground Poker Club has a history of significant payouts, previously setting the record for a bad beat jackpot in August 2023 with CAD $2.6 million. Following that, the club distributed CAD $1.3 million in October 2023 and another CAD $1.8 million in March. This trend underscores the club’s reputation as a hotspot for high-stakes poker and life-changing wins.
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