A Las Vegas guest walked away with more than $1.5 million after hitting the progressive jackpot during a game of Face Up Pai Gow at The Venetian Resort.
The victory follows closely on the heels of another record-setting payout at the same resort.
Venetian Resort Records Record Win With Pai Gow Jackpot
The guest, identified as Abraham Jimenez from Illinois, triggered the resort’s jackpot when he was dealt a seven-card straight flush while playing Face Up Pai Gow. His $5 side bet made him eligible for the payout. The prize totalling $1,501,338 was confirmed in a resort press release.
This massive payout arrives mere days after another guest won $3,845,727 at the Venetian. They had been playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em, activating the Mega tier of the resort’s Millionaire Progressive. That earlier win remains the largest table-game payout the property has ever recorded.
The Venetian’s poker-room team noted that reaching such a rare hand triggered the progressive. It is also considered one of the most difficult in the game. It highlights how a modest wager on a side bet can lead to life-changing rewards at high-end casino resorts.
What Must Happen To Trigger A Massive Pai Gow Payout
The pact for the Venetian Resort Pai Gow jackpot depends on a $5 optional side bet placed by the player. This wager activates a linked jackpot system that spans certain table games at the resort. When the player receives a specified rare hand, the prize falls to the winner. The seven-card straight flush is one of such.
Because the side-bet pool grows continuously until a qualifying hand appears, the potential payouts become enormous. Players at the Venetian and its sister properties are now recognizing Face Up Pai Gow not just as a game of skill and chance, but also as a path to one of the resort’s top jackpots. The resort now counts multiple million-dollar winners in recent months, reinforcing the prestige of its table-game offerings.
Inside Vegas Jackpot Scene
The Venetian’s recent win is one of several headline-grabbing jackpots across Las Vegas this week. At the Caesars Palace, guest Maher Ouda of Mansfield, Texas, scored $127,300 during a four-hour slot session playing Lucky Looter$ Leprechaun. The casino flagged the win on social media and deemed its machines “hot”.
At the Cannery Casino, a player turned a mere 50-cent bet into $18,215.93 on a Lightning Link machine. Meanwhile, the Durango Casino & Resort reported a $71,000 jackpot on Dragon Cash: Happy & Prosperous.
Such varied payouts display the broad appeal of casino gambling in Las Vegas. This is usually from high-roller table bets to modest slot wagers that suddenly turn into big wins. For the Venetian, the new Pai Gow progressive win adds a glamorous chapter to its reputation among luxury resorts.
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