Le Figaro Nice
Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of Diamonds. Poker enthusiasts are familiar with this "hand" synonymous with the Holy Grail. Two days in a row, a player at the casino in Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes) saw it displayed on his electronic poker screen, a "royal flush", the game's queen combination. He multiplied his bet by 930, the maximum, and pocketed a total of 75,200 euros. For the teams at the Barrière Group casino, located at the Palais des Festivals, this is "a new page in the history of the place among the most beautiful and incredible of all".
Among the 193 slot machines and 72 electronic games, the player - a regular at the casino for 30 years - chose the "B5" on Friday 905 January to start a game of electronic poker. He bets twenty two-euro credits and draws the five fetish cards. On that day, the man already walked away with 37,600 euros in winnings.
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Changing the machine
Not satisfied, his instinct led him to return to the casino "Le Croisette" the next day to try the same trick. But to do this, he did not choose the same machine and settled down at the one next door, the "B907". Twenty two-euro credits are wagered again, and once again, all five cards appear for a "royal flush". A second consecutive jackpot of €37,600 and therefore a double jackpot in just 48 hours. Cheques were presented to him by the staff. In 2023, 10,000 people shared €18 million in this Cannes gambling house.