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Strip visitor from Canada gets dealt 5 aces for $219K sidebet jackpot

Updated June 1, 2024 - 6:51 am

A guest from Canada had a rewarding Friday morning at The Venetian.

Kevin Schenk was playing Face Up Pai Gow when he was dealt five aces, winning a $219,578 jackpot by making a $5 side bet activating a chance to win a portion of the progressive jackpot.

The Face Up Pai Gow Progressive Jackpot now sits at $1,976,404.

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