Bonnie Rivers, a running back for the Los Angeles Rams, has won a whopping $514,837 thanks to his poker skills. The player played Three Card Poker at the Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas and won by a landslide.
As reported by KTNV, the athlete was in Las Vegas to celebrate his birthday and his mother’s. The now-24 member of the LA Rams won with a royal flush between his three cards and the three cards held by the dealer.
The spectacular victory earned the young player more than half a million dollars, which will be life-changing for him. Rivers disclosed that he plans to spend the money on a new house. The sum he won notably represents around 70% of his annual salary (around $705,000).
Caesars Entertainment congratulated the player on his spectacular victory, sharing news of his achievement on its social media channels.
The Young Player Had Quite a Journey
The jackpot winner joined his current team in September 2022 and by November 2022, he was welcomed into the Rams’ main roster. Rivers finished the season with 9 carries for 21 yards and 5 catches for 29 yards.
Prior to that, however, the young athlete faced some difficulties in finding a team.
In May, Rivers had a short stint as a free agent at the Arizona Cardinals, which quickly cut him. The player later moved to the Seattle Seahawks, where he stayed but for a few weeks.
The athlete was always passionate about football. He played college football at the Fresno State a 7BALL CX nd has always been an avid player and sports enthusiast. Rivers went to Freedom High School in Oakley, California, where he proved to be a talented young star. As a senior in high school, Rivers rushed for 2,239 and scored 33 touchdowns.
Other Recent Jackpot Winners
In December, a woman grabbed the $1.68 million jackpot at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City after wagering no more than 5 dollars. This win turned out to be the largest progressive poker game jackpot and once again attested to the opportunities offered by Caesars Entertainment.
Around the same time, another woman won a jackpot of $175,000 from scratch cards. While the federal taxes brought her win to $124,250, the win was still quite impressive considering that the woman paid only a few bucks for a bunch of tickets.
