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Players Hit New Blackjack Bad Beat Progressive Jackpots at
Barona Resort & CasinT
Beat jackpot on high-end blackjack games.
On Saturday, April 11th, Lisa L. of Ramona (pictured left) was playing Blackjack Bad Beat Jackpot, when it hit at $33,058. Eight other lucky players who were in Barona’s Parlor 32 high-limit area when the progressive hit each won $500 for a total of $37,058. Lisa was the rst player to win a major jackpot on the new progressive which debuted at the end of March. en, less than 24 hours later, on Sunday, April 12th, Henry T. of San Diego was playing the same game, when the progressive
jackpot hit $25,157 and 10 other players in the high- limit area also won $500 each for a total of $30,157.
JRetiree Wins $147,716 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® at Sycuan Casino
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he Easter holiday weekend proved lucky at Barona Resort & Casino as two big winners hit the right beat playing one of Barona’s most popular games featuring an exciting new way to win even bigger jackpots— Blackjack Bad Beat Progressive Jackpot. Barona is the only casino in the country to o er a progressive Bad
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oyce Wiggs from Spring Valley couldn’t believe her is was one of those times. Joyce and her husband had sure yet what they’ll do with the money. Wiggs says luck when she won a MegaJackpot® of $147,716 on visited Sycuan Casino on Saturday April 17th, but that they’re leaning towards putting it away as savings. See Sunday, April 19th, while playing a Wheel of Fortune® day they went home feeling that luck hadn’t been on their Joyce picuted on the Winners page on page 34 of this
quarter slot machine at Sycuan Casino. A regular slot player at Sycuan Casino, and Joyce and her husband have been Club Sycuan members for nearly seven years. ey usually visit four or ve times a month, sometimes choosing to play for an hour or two on consecutive days.
JCinco de Mayo Fun at the Casino
side. But the Spring Valley resident had a feeling Sycuan was not going to let her down, so they returned to the casino on Sunday.
“I was really happy and could not believe that I won,” said Wiggs. She and her husband, who are retired, aren’t
issue.
All IGT MegaJackpots® are paid in annual installments
upon veri cation, except MegaJackpots Instant Winners Jackpots® and Rapid Riches MegaJackpots® awards, which are paid in their entirety upon veri cation.
Grilled Steak with Ranchero Sauce, Pork Salsa Verde, Frijoles de Olla, Beef Taquitos, hand-made Tamales, Capirotada, and lots more.
At Casino Pauma make certain you get your Cinco de Mayo Gift Special on May 5th. All quali ed participants may swipe their Palm Club card at the kiosk for a special Cinco de Mayo gift. Gift ticket is redeemable at the Palm Club (while supplies last) and a chance to win $500.
And at Sycuan Casino’s Bingo Palace, don’t miss the Cinco de Mayo Special on May 5th. All matinee
LAa Quinta Man Wins $1,086,636 on a Penny Wizard of OzTM Slot
oin Southern California casinos for exciting Cinco o , Platinum members receive 50% o , Diamond de Mayo fun on Tuesday, May 5th. Here are just members eat for free. Club Barona discounts apply to a few celebrations at area casinos that we learned cardholder plus one guest, daily. Must be 18 years or
about at press time.
At Barona Resort & Casino feast on an amazing
Cinco de Mayo Buffet, a fantastic spread including Chicharones en Salsa Verde, Sopes, Beef Barbacoa, Cotija Cheese & Chile Roja Sauce, Carne Asada, Birria de Chivo, Chilled Spicy Shrimp & Crab Legs, Crepes de Cajeta—and a lot more—$5.55 Lunch Special and $20.99 Dinner Special. Club Barona discounts always apply: 20% o , Gold members receive 30%
older.
At Harrah’s Rincon join in the Cinco de Mayo
Party on May 5th, with a live Mariachi Band on the casino oor, every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and a free poolside performance by Los Audaces from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. And don’t miss Cinco de Mayo at the International Buffet, $13.99 per person for lunch, $17.99 for dinner. In addition to its standard fare, the bu et will feature Fried Fish in a Veracruz Sauce,
s if he were the wonderful Wizard of Oz himself, a La Quinta man magically e winner, who wished to remain anonymous, said he plans to invest the money turned pennies into more than a million dollars on the night of March 26th, for his children and grandchildren.
playing at Spotlight 29 Casino. e retired man won $1,086,636.60 playing Over the past six months, the Wizard of Oz penny slot machine has made several
a Wizard of OzTM penny slot machine, becoming the biggest winner in Spotlight 29 Casino history. He had only played for about 30 minutes when he turned to his wife and said,“Just one more spin.” en he became an instant millionaire.
DBwyte Pilgrim Wins WSOP Circuit Event Gold Ring at Harrah’s Rincon
event attracted nearly 5,000 total entries and awarded close to $1.8 million in prize money. is marks Harrah’s Rincon’s fth year to host a WSOP Circuit.
e Guyana-born poker pro’s championship came in the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament which attracted 106 entries. e winner’s share amounted
of poker acumen. e top nine nishers collected payouts and include: 2nd Place: Esther Taylor from Las Vegas—$100,620; 3rd Place: Charles Williams from Reno—$75,465; and 4th Place: Christopher Tryba—$50,310. For more WSOP news log onto www.worldseriesofpoker.com
While playing Blackjack Bad Beat Jackpot, guests have a chance to win even if the dealer gets 21.
Adapted from the concept of Bad Beat Jackpot in poker, Blackjack Bad Beat Jackpot is available in Barona’s Parlor 32 high-limit area with the one-of- a-kind progressive bonus that does not even require an additional side wager. e Blackjack Bad Beat Jackpot starts at $25,000 and grows about $275 a day until it is hit.
Southern California casino players very happy with a combined jackpot payout total of over $3.6 million!
rooklyn, New York poker pro Dwyte Pilgrim won the World Series of Poker to $125,775, plus a $10,000 seat into the 2009 WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas Circuit Main Event at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, the culmination of coming up in July. Just three weeks after winning his rst-ever WSOP Circuit the nearly two-week of tournaments at the end of March. is year, the gold ring at Caesars Atlantic City, Pilgrim put on yet another astounding display
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