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Poker player wins nearly $120K on Las Vegas Strip

Updated January 3, 2022 - 7:05 pm

A California poker player hit a nearly $120K jackpot on the Strip to ring in the new year.

According to a spokeswoman for Paris Las Vegas, a guest from Fountain Valley, Calif., was playing at an “I Luv Suits” poker table on Saturday when they hit a mega jackpot on a royal flush worth $119,158.

The guest asked not to be identified, but said they plan to use their winnings to pay bills.

Contact Alexis Ford at aford@reviewjournal.com or follow @alexisdford on Twitter.

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