Bad Beat Jackpot hits Sunday at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

Dover, DE, May 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Crown Royal Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino had a hit on the Bad Beat Jackpot Sunday on a Texas Hold ‘Em table. The jackpot netted $34,494, and was divided incrementally among the eight players at the table.

The losing hand holder received a check for $19,247, representing fifty percent of the Bad Beat Jackpot, for his losing hand of quad nines. The winning hand received a payout of $9,623.50 for quad jacks. The top-prize payout to the player of the second-highest, “losing” hand is what the Bad Beat Jackpot represents: a consolation prize for being beaten when holding an otherwise high hand.

The remaining six players on the table each received a payout of $1,603.92, representing the final twenty-five percent of the $34,494 jackpot. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has paid out more than $276,000 in four Bad Beat Jackpots this year, two which happened on Feb. 10.

Owned by Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,500 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 35,000 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live, world-class harness racing is featured November through April, and horse racing is simulcast year-round. Professional football parlay betting is accepted during the season. Additional property amenities include multiple restaurants from fine dining to casual fare, bars/lounges and retail shops. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.