A player from Wisconsin won $117,000 after hitting a major jackpot on Ultimate Texas Hold’em on Monday, Feb. Timothy Roesler of Athens, Wisconsin, won $117,000 after hitting a major jackpot on Ultimate Texas Hold’em. He said he plans on taking his winnings and buying a house.Īnother type of rookie scored Monday at Harrah’s Las Vegas. Rivers, 24, was in town to celebrate his and his mom’s birthday. (By the way, each member of the Pro Bowl’s winning NFC roster earned $84,000, while the losing AFC counterparts picked up $42,000 each.) Running back Ronnie Rivers, a Fresno State product who saw action in eight games with the Los Angeles Rams, won $514,837 on Saturday after hitting a mega jackpot on Three Card Poker at Caesars Palace, according to a Caesars Entertainment spokesperson. (AP Photo/John Locher)Īn NFL rookie found a way to outearn the Pro Bowlers this weekend in Las Vegas. Fresno State Bulldogs running back Ronnie Rivers celebrates scoring a touchdown against the UNLV Rebels during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov.
