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Winners In Poker Game Take Home Over $247K In Foxwoods Jackpot
The winner taking the largest share cashed in for over $114,000, according to the resort casino.
MASHANTUCKET, CT — A group of poker players at Foxwoods Resort Casino won a total of $287,481 in a jackpot recently.
The "electrifying poker moment" happened July 17 when "a rare hand saw quad eights beaten by quad kings, triggering a massive $287,481 Hold’em Jackpot payout," according to the casino.
Michael E., holding the losing hand of quad eights, walked away with the largest share: $114,993. James R., with the winning hand of quad kings, took home $57,496.
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The four remaining players at the table each received $28,748.
The current hold'em jackpot has been reset to $121,786.
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