Lac du Flambeau, WI (Vocus/PRWEB) March 27, 2011

A table of poker players discovered a pot of gold on St. Patricks Day at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wis., when a progressive $ 47,428 Undesirable Beat Jackpot was divided amongst 10 players.

The jackpot quantity was divided to players at the table based on the hand they were holding when the jackpot was hit. Fifty percent of the progressive went to Adam Carryl of Minocqua, Wisconsin, who had the greatest losing hand and therefore took residence $ 23,744 in money. Twenty-5 percent of the winning hand, around $ 11,872 went to the player with the winning hand, and the remaining 25 percent was split evenly in between the remaining eight eligible players at the table. They every single received $ 1,484 in money!

The Negative Beat Jackpot at Lake of the Torches is a unique promotion obtainable in the casinos Poker Room. A predetermined amount, named a rake, is taken from each Texas Hold Em Poker game played, along with a $ 1,000 based offered by the casino. When a table has a minimal pot of $ 20 and six active players, it qualifies for the Bad Beat Jackpot. The Jackpot is awarded when a poker hand containing 3 aces full of two jacks or much better is beaten by a much better ranking hand. A player have to use each hole cards to qualify for the jackpot. In this case, the winning hand was a four of a kind (8s) and the losing hand was a complete house, 3 Aces complete of 2 Jacks.

What an unbelievable poor beat! remarked the casinos Director of Advertising Michael J. Broderick. And to have it hit on St. Paddys Day is just absolutely incredible. If you like poker with excellent bad beat pots, Lake of the Torches in the epicenter for massive income in Northern Wisconsin!

For a lot more info on our table games and other promotions accessible at Lake of the Torches, please call 1-800-25-TORCH or check out http://www.lakeofthetorches.com

Situated on the shores of Pokegama Lake and nestled in Wisconsins Northwoods, the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino has a feel of a classic Northern retreat and reflects its Ojibwe culture and heritage. The casino has more than 800 slot machines (such as a high-limit and non-smoking region), 12 blackjack tables, Let it Ride, 3 Card Poker, and 3 poker tables, a high-stakes Bingo Hall seating up to 500 persons, and the Eagles Nest Restaurant and Food Court. The hotel has 101 wellappointed rooms, the Dancing Waters Lounge and the Woodland Oasis pool region. The eight,500 square-foot Convention Center with the Hall of Nations offers an outstanding venue for entertainment, receptions, trade shows, meetings, presentations and seminars. It is proudly owned and operated by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

A lot more details on upcoming events at Lake of the Torches is readily available at

http://www.lakeofthetorches.com.

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