.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800 "Tourist celebrating his birthday in Vegas gets the lucky hand and wins nearly $1M in poker jackpot – UK Times")
One lucky visitor rolled the dice on the Las Vegas Strip and came up a winner, cashing in on a jackpot worth nearly $1 million.
The player, identified only as Billy R., hails from Iowa and hit a mega jackpot worth $937,040 playing a table game at the LINQ Hotel & Casino on August 30.
Billy had been playing Face Up Pai Gow – a poker variant – for about an hour when he landed a seven-card straight flush to secure the jackpot, according to the release.
A Caesars Rewards member, Billy was in Vegas celebrating a birthday with friends at the time of his big win.
Billy’s win continues a large-sum winning streak sweeping across Vegas. A local recently scored a $1 million jackpot in the High Limit Slot Room at Red Rock Casino.
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Around the same time, a California visitor also struck it rich, winning more than $1 million at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Face Up Pai Gow is a form of poker where the dealer’s cards are dealt face-up.