To add to this a little bit:
The Bad Beat Jackpot includes TWO Poker Room locations. Both rooms contribute to the same jackpot.
If hit, the players share 40% is split between ALL holdem players having been dealt in at the time the jackpot is hit in BOTH locations. This isn't as bad as it seems since one location rarely has more than two tables and then only on the weekends. During the week it is unusual for that location to have any game going at all.
The rules say that in order to have a valid jackpot, at least 4 players have to have been dealt cards for the hand that hits.
Now the situation:
Two tables, one no limit the other a 3/6 limit table. The no limit table is full, the limit table looses players and are down to 3 players who elect to continue play. Since there are less than 4 players at the limit table, there is no jackpot drop.
And the question:
Obviously the jackpot cannot be hit at the limit table as there are less than 4 players. HOWEVER, if the jackpot was hit at the no limit table, would the 3 players at the limit table be eligible for their part of the players share?
I will post the answer from the Casino General Manager in a day or two.