$158K table game jackpot hits at Las Vegas Strip casino

Christian Short of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, won $158,505 after hitting a mega progressive jackpot playing Three Card Poker at Planet Hollywood Resort. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Christian Short of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, won $158,505 after hitting a mega progressive jackpot playing Three Card Poker on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas. (Caesars Entertainment)

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By Tony Garcia Las Vegas Review-Journal

April 20, 2023 - 11:35 am

What an incredible Cinderella story.

Christian Short of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, won $158,505 after hitting a mega progressive jackpot playing Three Card Poker at Planet Hollywood Resort, according to a Caesars Entertainment spokesperson.

Short said he was visiting Las Vegas on a golf trip with his friends. He hit the winning hand around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Short added that he will use his earnings to enjoy a nice family vacation and put the rest in savings.

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