Sands Casino Bad Beat Jackpot

Like a scene from a casino drama on the silver screen, a poker player from Belvidere showed a solid hand Sunday night in Texas Hold 'Em at

-- only to be trumped by a fellow player.

Daily Tournaments will resume the business day following the award of the Mega Bad Beat Jackpot. Our cash promotions will continue, with the exception of the April 25th tournament seat giveaway, if the Mega BBJ has not been awarded by that time. The Sands says it offers a bad beat jackpot daily. The progressive jackpot comes into play when a losing hand is a minimum four of a kind, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem spokeswoman Megan Verholy. Sands offers Las Vegas-style amenities that include comped drinks, massage services and other perks, as well as nearby 24-hour restaurants and cafes. Like the competing Hollywood Casino, Sands’ poker room has a bad-beat jackpot that, at the time of publishing, was north of $370,000.

There were few hard feelings, though, because the losing hand qualified as what is called a bad beat -- and all 10 players at the table went home with a share of the $591,388 progressive jackpot.

Sands, which marked its third year in operation in May, says it's a record bad beat jackpot at a Pennsylvania casino. The Keystone State's first casino, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, opened in 2006.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board spokesman Richard McGarvey said today the board does not track jackpot records at the state's 11 casinos.

The drama Sunday night unfolded at the $1-$2 No Limit Texas Hold 'Em table in the poker area at the Sands casino on

's South Side. The Sands says it offers a bad beat jackpot daily. The progressive jackpot comes into play when a losing hand is a minimum four of a kind, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem spokeswoman Megan Verholy said.

The player from Belvidere -- the Sands is not releasing players' names -- showed four sixes. The rare hand was less rare than a nine-high straight flush of diamonds played by a Perkasie, Pa., resident, Verholy said.

The four of a kind took home the largest share of the jackpot: $295,694, Verholy said.

The straight flush paid $147,847.

Eight other players at the table took home $18,480 apiece.

The jackpot started over Sunday night at $238,620 and is up to $246,406 this afternoon, Verholy said. Sunday's bad beat win followed a

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Sands Bethlehem Bad Beat Jackpot

Let's start by pointing out that although The Sands is called a casino resort, by license in the state of Pennsylvania it is actually classed as a stand alone casino. To the average casino player however this makes absolutely no difference and this place, whatever you want to call it, stand alone or resort is simply superb. Let's take a look at a few of the things on offer here and then we'll get to the good part....the slots and the awesome gambling action that's to be had. Sands Bethlehem offers great accommodation with rooms available to suit all budgets with the pool and fitness center available all day and well into the evening. They also offer special packages with deals all the time such as two nights for the price of one, and these depend on the time of year, so best to keep checking the site. When it comes to dining, you are spoiled for choice and may choose from fine cuisine at the Emeril Lagasse’s Chop House or keep it nice and simple by trying out one of the many casual restaurants that are available. Nightlife and the astounding variety on offer is a big deal at Sands and every night you can find great acts keeping the crowds entertained and if you feel up for it then as part of the complex you'll find Vision Bar open until very late. There's also a business center and shopping outlets making it the one stop shop for just about all you need for a day and night on the town!

Gaming at Sands Casino Bethlehem

The gaming options at Sands are simply out of this world as they simply offer absolutely everything you can think of. From slots to table games and promotions through to the poker room they take care of all your gambling requirements. The promotions change all the time and for current offers you really need to check their website however we can give you some examples of the kind of thing you'll find. This March and April they are offering a $35,000 sweepstakes just for playing your favorite slots, every Monday you can win up to a $1,500 slots freeplay and there's a brand new Ford F-150 up for grabs, again for slots players! The poker room is a thing of beauty, with plasma screens on every wall, table side dining 24 hours a day, complimentary beverage service and even a massage service. The 36 tables provide plenty of action and there's also Sands very own bad beat jackpot.

The Slots and Table Games

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There's only one problem with the slots at Sands Casino Bethlehem....where to start! There are over 3,000 slots on offer at Sands and they consist of good old mechanical reel machines, video reels which are more like online slots, keno and video poker. There's a smoking area to play as well as a non smoking area. With that many on offer it would be ridiculous for us to try and name them all, but a few of the latest great titles include Godzilla, Grease, Hangover, Ghostbusters, Sex in the City and Aladdin. Many of the titles available at Sands are also available to play online, so you may wish to get a taster before you head off! There's also table games galore with Blackjack being prominent as well as Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, Casino War, Let it Ride, Sic Bo and so many more it's unreal. With a casino floor that has this much on offer added to all those wonderful extras the Sands Bethlehem makes for a perfect day out, night out or even a whole week! So much on offer and plenty to do it's one of Pennsylvania's best! See also: