TEMECULA, Calif. — (Feb. 27, 2025) – A Panorama City guest is nearly half a million dollars richer all thanks to placing a five dollar side bet while playing Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Pechanga Resort Casino. The man who chose to remain anonymous played in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 22. On a $25 wager, the man scored a royal straight flush with an Ace, King and Queen in the river, and a Jack and 10 in his hand. This awarded him a sizeable jackpot of $12,500. The excellent poker hand also activated his eligibility to win a progressive jackpot that links Hold ‘Em, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker and Let It Ride games at Pechanga Resort Casino. The man’s $5 side bet in case the progressive triggered turned the start of his Sunday into a life changing moment. His winning combination with the victorious hand and side bet placed fetched him the $467,344.18 progressive amount. The $12,500 win and the progressive table games jackpot put him at a grand total of $479,844.18.

Turns out, side bets prove lucrative for Pechanga Resort Casino table games guests. Pechanga Resort Casino table games feature seven separate progressive jackpots with $5 side bets available, as well as a $25 progressive side bet for high limit Blackjack. More than $6.5 million has been won during the last 12 months by table games enthusiasts placing side bets on Pechanga table games.

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