A Colorado visitor turned a casual weeknight in Las Vegas into an $813,553 headline when she hit a seven-card straight flush at the newly opened Vanderpump Hotel. The guest, identified by the casino only as “Pam W.,” made the score while in town with her husband and already has one big splurge in mind: a European river cruise. The life-changing payday landed just weeks after the boutique Vanderpump Hotel debuted on the Strip under a partnership between Lisa Vanderpump and Caesars Entertainment.
The Winning Hand
Hotel officials told local outlets that the $813,553 Pai Gow jackpot dropped on Monday, June 29, when Caesars Rewards member “Pam W.” scored big at the table, as reported by FOX5. Syndicated reporting from KLAS, carried by AOL, described the winning seven-card straight flush as the 6-7-8-9-10-Q of hearts with a joker, the combo that triggered the progressive payout.
What The Vanderpump Hotel Is Highlighting
The Vanderpump Hotel is a rebrand of The Cromwell on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road and officially opened in June. The company notes that the property includes 188 guest rooms, a 40,000-square-foot casino, and dining and nightlife anchors such as GIADA, along with a rooftop event space called Soleia, according to Caesars Entertainment.
Winner's Plans And Floor Reaction
According to FOX5, the Littleton winner said part of her haul will go toward that European river cruise. On the casino floor, pit staff celebrated the massive hit, and the Vanderpump Hotel quickly turned the moment into a bit of marketing magic with a short congratulatory Instagram reel.
How Rare Is A Seven-Card Straight Flush?
Pai Gow Poker uses a joker that can be played to complete a straight or a flush, a twist that makes certain seven-card combinations especially lucrative. Gaming guides note that a seven-card straight flush is extraordinarily uncommon and typically unlocks full progressive payouts, which is why Pai Gow jackpot pools often climb into six-figure territory. For a primer on the game and its side-bet payouts, see PokerScout.
Why It Matters
The win hands the Vanderpump Hotel a marquee story as it settles into life on the Strip and gives the property ready-made promotional material in its first weeks of operation, a point the company underscored in its release, according to Caesars Entertainment. For players, the jackpot is a loud reminder that progressive side bets on table games do, every so often, pay out in dramatic fashion.
