Microgaming announced that its new Poker Network, that was recently re-launched, saw the bad beat jackpot be won by a U.K player in the amount of €370,789.79. This player, who was unlucky on the tables made a remarkable bad beat into something to celebrate while playing with Stan James Poker. The name of the winner has only been released by his first name. Peter apparently hails from Rochdale, UK and the jackpot was on won on the 19th of March in the evening hours.
Peter was at the table when he found himself with a straight flush only to be beaten by another player who has a better straight flush. The winner of that hand had failed to opt in towards the bad beat jackpot and that decision was costly as his total win amounted to €81.21 but has he opted in it would have been €185,394. That is mistake that will not be forgotten for a long time. All other players who were present at the table and had opted in towards the bad beat took home combined share of €47,134.16 each.
Stan James Management has reported that Peter stated I was looking forward to the re-launching of the Bad Beat Jackpot tables due to the fact that the older version was not in my comfort zone. I decided to have a go last night on the new tables due to it being easier to hit the jackpot and now all at tables are within my budget.”
