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Bad Beat Jackpots
The biggest bad beat jackpots on the East Coast, ranked. Every amount links to where we found it and shows when we checked. Rooms that don't post a number are listed too, so you know to ask at the desk.
QualifiesFive-high straight flush or better must lose (current minimum qualifier)
SplitNot published
AlsoNo other jackpot posted
NotePosted Oct 4, so it has grown since. Borgata's poker page says the jackpot triggers at a $250,000 minimum and the live qualifier is posted on Bravo Poker Live.
Split50% losing hand · 25% winning hand · 25% split by the table (per the Mar 2026 payout)
Also7 Card Stud $22,929.40 · Omaha $6,484.30
Notebestbet's homepage shows one board for its Jacksonville, Orange Park and St. Augustine rooms and doesn't say which room it covers. A July hit was at St. Augustine. Split worked out from the March 2026 payout bestbet posted on X.
Confidence: high official room page or room post from the last few days · medium room-posted but older, undated or the room isn't certain · low player reports only.
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Palm Beach Kennel ClubFL · Not published · check in room
Seminole Hard Rock HollywoodFL · Not published · check in room
Seminole Hard Rock TampaFL · Not published · check in room
MGM SpringfieldMA · Not published · check in room
Horseshoe BaltimoreMD · Not published · check in room
Live! MarylandMD · Not published · check in room
MGM National HarborMD · Not published · check in room
Harrah's CherokeeNC · Not published · check in room
Harrah's Atlantic CityNJ · Not published · check in room
Tropicana ACNJ · Not published · check in room
Resorts World CatskillsNY · Not published · check in room
Hollywood Casino MorgantownPA · Not published · check in room
Live! PhiladelphiaPA · Not published · check in room
Mohegan PennsylvaniaPA · Not published · check in room
Rivers PhiladelphiaPA · Not published · check in room
Caesars VirginiaVA · Not published · check in room
Hard Rock BristolVA · Not published · check in room
Rivers PortsmouthVA · Not published · check in room
These rooms don't post a current amount on their site, PokerAtlas or X. Some (like Live! Maryland, Mohegan Pennsylvania and MGM Springfield) do run one, so ask at the desk or check Bravo Poker Live.
Recent hits
Jul 14, 2026 · FL
$117,248.20
bestbet St. Augustine
Hit on a $1/$3 NLH table (posted Jul 15 as "last night")
Jack-high straight flush beat quad nines on a $2/$2 hold'em table Losing hand $94,191 · winning hand $47,095 · $9,419 per table share (posted Mar 3 as "last night")
Straight flush beat quad nines, per a player at the room Reported: losing hand ~$160K · winning hand ~$80K · rest split by the table (Reddit post on Feb 6 says "last night". Parx hasn't confirmed it publicly.)
Only hits we could source are listed. The Parx hit comes from player reports and isn't confirmed by Parx, so it's marked unconfirmed.
Bad beat jackpots change with every raked hand, and qualifying hands can drop during promos. Always check the board in the room before you play. For adults 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
