California visitor wins $160K in pai gow on Las Vegas Strip
Most people would be ecstatic over winning more than $160,000 on a single hand.
Michael Barrows of California thought of the consequences.
“Winning this is going to cost me a million because I’m going to have to buy a house for my wife!” he said, jokingly, with wife Elena at his side after pulling five aces Wednesday at Paris Las Vegas to win a Face Up Pai Gow progressive jackpot of $161,890.21.
In pai gow, the joker can be used as an ace or to complete a straight or flush.
Last month, Paris Las Vegas was the site of a bigger Pai Gow progressive jackpot when a guest drew a seven-card straight flush, winning $2,330,133.44.
Around the Las Vegas Valley
At Eastside Cannery on Friday, a guest won $13,102 on a Lightning Link machine.
⚡ Lighting struck at the Eastside Cannery when this lucky guest hit a $13,102 jackpot on this Lightning Link machine! Way to go! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/GSkgMRtVtB
— EastsideCannery (@EastsideCan) December 6, 2019
At the Golden Nugget on Saturday, a slots player earned $10,000 on a $2 bet.
Great $10,000 win! $1 denomination, betting two. pic.twitter.com/vKgpCbTN9x
— Golden Nugget LV (@GoldenNuggetLV) December 7, 2019
At Four Queens on Friday, a player on a Wheel of Fortune machine won $9,000, and Justin won $7,154 on Liberty Link.
Another #lucky #jackpot of $9000 on #wheeloffortune !!! pic.twitter.com/bl8WVXQG3Q
— 4 Queens HotelCasino (@4QueensLV) December 7, 2019
#Lucky Justin won $7,154 on the Liberty Link #slotmachine !!! pic.twitter.com/Ap1ATbQGs5
— 4 Queens HotelCasino (@4QueensLV) December 7, 2019
At the California Hotel, a Double Double Bonus Poker player hit a royal flush on a progressive jackpot machine for $6,543.
A royal flush full of diamonds and a payout of $6,543 at the Cal! #TheCalCasino #BConnectedWinners pic.twitter.com/P0rSBuh6x5
— California Casino (@thecalcasino) December 8, 2019
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