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Poker hand pays off twice for nearly $129K at Strip casino

William S. of Apple Valley, California, with his winning hand Sunday, March 3, 2024, at The Str ...
William S. of Apple Valley, California, with his winning hand Sunday, March 3, 2024, at The Strat. (Strat photo)
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By Marvin Clemons Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 5, 2024 - 4:57 pm
 
Updated March 6, 2024 - 10:43 am

A double jackpot for the man from Apple Valley.

William S. won big playing Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower on Sunday.

He hit the jackpot with a royal flush, where he made a $5 progressive bet to win $114,001 and another $1 progressive bet on the same hand to win $14,900.

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