Poker Pro Allen Kessler Wins $13,156.16 Grand Jackpot on 80-Cent Spin at Borgata

Professional poker player Allen Kessler has secured a grand jackpot of $13,156.16 on an 80-cent wager at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City while attending the Borgata Fall Poker Open. The win came on the Money in the Bank Bacon Blvd slot machine. Kessler is at the BetMGM casino for the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker, but found time away from the poker tables to try his luck on the slots. He triggered the payout by filling all 15 positions during the Hold and Spin bonus feature.

Kessler documented his immediate reaction in a video on his Chainsaw Slots channel. "Oh my God, that's impossible. I was just playing around, 80 cents," he said. "That is incredible. I've never even seen that," he added. The payout arrives after Kessler acknowledged being stuck for substantial money during the week.

Previous $1.2 Million Jackpot at Thunder Valley

This marks Kessler's second grand jackpot in little more than two years. In July 2024, he won $1.2 million on a Buffalo slot machine at Thunder Valley Resort & Casino in Northern California. The hit followed a 12-hour session with reported losses of around $12,500, during which he spent $125 to purchase bonus features.

The 2024 payout required a choice between $805,120 immediately or $60,505 annually for 20 years. Kessler polled followers on X, where more than 5,200 voted and around 90% favored the lump sum. He selected the $805,120 immediate payment. As reported by PokerNews, the latest win parallels a recent case of a Las Vegas player converting a $50 spin into a $5 million jackpot last month.