Poker player turns $5 bet into $1 million at Borgata in Atlantic City

Monday, December 24, 2018
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A man playing poker at an Atlantic City casino won $1 million on a $5 bet.

The man, identified only as Harold M. from Lakewood, made the three-card poker "6 Card Bonus" bet Saturday afternoon at the Borgata Hotel Casino.
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He then hit a royal straight flush of diamonds, a hand that overcame 20-million-to-1 odds.

The man was dealt the 10, queen and ace of diamonds.
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The dealer's hand was the nine, jack and king of diamonds.

Casino officials say it's the first time this bet has been hit at the Borgata.
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