Diamond Jo Bad Beat Jackpot over $144K!

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, heading to Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood, Iowa to play some no limit hold em might be a good idea.

For those unfamiliar, Diamond Jo is just a mile over the Minnesota/Iowa border right off highway 35, about an hour south of Lakeville. 70 mph speed limit the whole way!

Anyways, I was there this early afternoon on business. There were currently two full tables of 1-2 NL going and they were setting up a 3rd as I was heading out. I wanted so badly to sit and play for a while but had a dinner engagement I had to get back to the cities for.

According to Ken Long, the Poker Room Manager, they typically fill 7 tables of $1-$2 NL or $2-$5 NL on a Friday and Saturday night. That’s pretty sweet.

The Bad Beat Jackpot is currently at a whopping $144,000. Not only that, the backup Bad Beat is at $125,000. Even the backup to the backup is at $45,000. That’s some serious cash floating out there if you’re looking to strike it rich!

Obviously since they are primarily a No-Limit venue as opposed to Limit cash games, they tend to build some gigantic bad beat jackpots from time-to-time.

They also have a 2:00 $35 NLH w/Rebuys on Saturdays if you’d like to get your tournament fix in.

- SKI