When the Tropicana announced that its jackpot had surpassed $1 million, players hit the tables en masse. That means jackpots go up quickly which, in turn, leads to a rush of activity. Money from every game is added to the prize pool.
With COVID-19 keeping the Tropicana under heavy restrictions for months, the casino regular tipped the dealers on shift $50,000.Īs part of Caesars Entertainment, Tropicana’s progressive jackpot is available in six casino poker games: As for the man himself, Nagy was eager to share the wealth. Steve Callender, Regional President for Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City, said he was “thrilled” that a long-time customer had won. Within a matter of seconds, he’d won Caesars Entertainment’s biggest-ever poker jackpot. With his bet locked in at the four card poker table, he was duly dealt a royal flush. Nagy made the necessary $5 side bet in order to qualify for the progressive jackpot, which broke the $1 million mark earlier this month. Long-time gambler Frank Nagy won a record-setting progressive jackpot worth $1.1 million. Long-time Atlantic City gambler Frank Nagy won a $1.1 million progressive poker jackpot at the Tropicana on Feb.