Jackpot: Allen Kessler Wins $1.2M on California Casino Slot Machine
At California's Thunder Valley Casino Resort, a famous poker player spent over 12 hours playing slot machines before winning over $1.2 million on Monday night.
While playing slots for 12 hours and wagering $125 on each hand, Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler was the fortunate jackpot winner.
"I can’t believe that,” he was heard to say on a video after winning the money. “Oh my God… Did that really happen… I’ve been sitting here 12 hours.”
The machine won a little less than $1,210,108.
Later, Kessler wrote, "Nothing is bothering me today," on X, the platform that was formerly known as Twitter.
“Omg this just f***n’ happened!,” he added in another post announcing the win.
Kessler was playing an Aristocrat Gaming Buffalo Power Pay slot machine when he won the jackpot.
According to a casino release, the Las Vegas resident has been a "loyal patron" of Thunder Valley for more than a decade. He frequently plays slots at the casino establishment in Lincoln, California, and participates in poker tournaments.
“I have been very lucky at Thunder Valley over the years, and I love coming here,” Kessler said in a statement.
Kessler's prowess at poker is another well-known aspect of him. According to the BroBible website, he has participated in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and has won four WSOP Circuit rings in addition to roughly $2.3 million. He won roughly $30K at the recent 2024 Worlds of Poker in Las Vegas.
According to Wikipedia, Kessler has made about $3.87 million throughout his career.
A Palms Casino Player Gets $2.1 Million
On Friday, a mystery guest at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas won over $2.1 million. The individual had placed a wager of $3 on an International Game Technology-made Wheel of Fortune slot machine.
When the Texas player had less than a dollar remaining on the slot machine, they won.
The casino withheld other information about the prize.
A Seminole Hard Rock Artist Takes Home $1.3 Million
Last week, an unidentified gambler at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa won $1.3 million. The fortunate individual had wagered $25 on an Aristocrat Gaming game called Golden Century Dragon Link.
The jackpot's precise value was $1,300,847.68.
The Venetian's $2.2 million jackpot for Pai Gow
On July 21, a visitor to The Venetian Las Vegas won a Pai Gow victory that set a new record.
The player was awarded a straight flush of seven cards, and the payment was $2,211,469 in total.
The progressive prize was won on a $5 side wager.
Treasure Island Slot Machine Win
On July 16, an anonymous patron of the Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas won $122,720. On a slot machine, T he player had wagered $3.
The winner, according to the casino, lives in Texas, but they did not reveal who they were. On a Monte Carlo Spin and Win slot machine, T he player won the money.
